The Kampala Capital City Authority Kampala Capital City Authority has announced a crackdown on noise pollution and intensified operations to protect vulnerable children in the city.
Speaking about environmental management and noise control, KCCA Executive Director Sharifah Buzeki said the authority is working closely with the National Environment Management Authority National Environment Management Authority to enforce new noise standards across the city.
She noted that in busy commercial areas, noise levels must not exceed 75 decibels during the day and 50 decibels at night, while stricter limits will apply in residential areas.
“We have issued nuisance orders to bars, entertainment venues and other premises emitting excessive noise. We have given a 14-day grace period to ensure compliance, including insulating premises and installing noise limiters without bypassing them. After that, we shall enforce the law,” Buzeki said.
She added that enforcement will be firm once the grace period ends, warning that businesses that fail to comply will face action.
On child protection, Buzeki revealed that KCCA has intensified operations to rescue children found unattended on city streets, commonly referred to as street children.
“When we find any child on the street unattended, we have a responsibility to rescue that child and we will not hesitate to take them away,” she said.
She explained that rescued children are taken to accredited homes for counseling, skilling, schooling, and medical care, while some are reunited with verified family members after proper checks.
“In the past three months, we have intensified this operation. I am happy to report that we have rescued 365 children, 163 boys and 202 girls,” Buzeki said.
She further noted that some of the rescued children include teenage girls who are pregnant, describing the situation as a serious concern requiring urgent intervention to protect minors and reintegrate them into safe environments.
