Kampala Capital City Authority Sanitation Teams Intensify Night Operations to Restore Cleanliness in CBD

KAMPALA — The Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Hajjat Sharifah Buzeki, has commended the authority’s sanitation teams for conducting an extensive overnight cleaning operation across the Central Business District (CBD), aimed at reinforcing Kampala’s vision of a cleaner, more livable city.

Working through the night, KCCA teams scrubbed and washed major road infrastructure, including the Grand Imperial Roundabout, removing accumulated dirt and debris that had built up from heavy traffic and daily commercial activity. The exercise targeted high-footfall and high-traffic zones to ensure that by dawn, the city centre reflected improved hygiene and order.

Focus on Non-Motorised Transport Corridor

By morning, the sanitation drive extended to the Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) corridor along Luwum Street and Namirembe Road, where pedestrian walkways and cycling lanes were thoroughly cleaned.

In addition to washing the pavements, teams repainted cab markings to enhance road safety and visibility. Green spaces along the corridor were also restored and maintained to promote better air quality and improve the aesthetic appeal of the city centre.

The NMT corridor is a flagship urban mobility initiative designed to prioritise pedestrians and cyclists, reduce congestion, and promote environmentally friendly transport alternatives. City authorities have repeatedly urged motorists, boda boda riders, and street users to respect designated NMT lanes to protect vulnerable road users and preserve the infrastructure.

Weyonje Campaign Reaches Kasubi Parish

Beyond the CBD, KCCA intensified community engagement under the Weyonje campaign, joining residents in Kasubi Parish Zones I and II for a joint clean-up and sanitation sensitisation exercise.

The initiative focused on:

Promoting responsible waste disposal practices

Identifying and addressing full or unsafe sanitation facilities requiring urgent attention

Evacuating accumulated garbage from residential areas

According to Hajjat Buzeki, the campaign is not only about cleaning streets but also about safeguarding public health, restoring dignity, and fostering a culture of shared responsibility.

Call for Collective Action

The Executive Director called upon residents, businesses, and boda boda riders to actively support the city’s sanitation efforts by:

Respecting the Non-Motorised Transport corridor

Disposing of waste responsibly

Working collaboratively with city authorities to maintain cleanliness

She emphasized that sustainable urban transformation requires partnership between the authority and the public.

“Together, we can build a Kampala we are all proud of,” she noted, underscoring the importance of civic responsibility in maintaining a clean, safe, and dignified capital.

A Cleaner, Livable Kampala

The latest sanitation operations signal KCCA’s renewed commitment to enforcing hygiene standards, improving urban infrastructure, and strengthening community participation.

Ask Kampala continues to grow, city leaders maintain that maintaining cleanliness and order is not solely a government obligation but a collective duty — one that demands consistency, enforcement, and community ownership.

With intensified night operations and grassroots engagement under the Weyonje campaign, KCCA appears determined to translate policy into visible transformation on the ground.