Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has assured residents that all garbage accumulated across the city following the National Cleaning Day exercise will be cleared after concerns emerged over waste piles left in several suburbs.
The uncollected garbage, which was gathered by residents during Saturday’s nationwide cleaning exercise, remained at several road junctions and collection points, especially in Kampala’s outskirts, after the city faced challenges with limited garbage trucks.
In a statement, KCCA said it had increased its waste evacuation capacity with support from partners to ensure all accumulated waste is collected and disposed of.
“To boost our waste evacuation capacity, we have received nine fuelled 40-tonne Sino trucks through partner support — two each for Lubaga, Makindye and Kawempe Divisions, while Nakawa Division has received three. Nabugabo Updeal Venture has also provided 15 trucks for Central Division,” KCCA said.
The authority explained that delays in removing the waste were partly caused by congestion at the Buyala Waste Management Facility, where trucks from Kampala and the wider metropolitan area dispose of garbage.
“Due to the large volumes of waste and heavy traffic from Kampala and its metropolitan area at Buyala Waste Management Facility, offloading times are longer, which stretches the turnaround time. We assure residents that all waste will be systematically cleared until Kampala is clean,” KCCA stated.
KCCA also encouraged residents to continue separating waste into degradable and recyclable categories and to dispose of garbage responsibly.
The authority thanked residents for their patience and commitment towards improving cleanliness across the city, adding that coordinated efforts between communities and waste management partners remain critical to maintaining a clean Kampala.
