ED BUZEKI LEADS WEYONJE CLEAN-UP IN KISENYI

By 8 a.m., Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director Sharifah Buzeki was in Kisenyi, joining residents who had gathered with brooms, spades and other tools to clean their neighbourhood.

On Saturday, residents, young people and community groups cleared drains and collected waste along Kisenyi, Kakajjo and Erisa roads during KCCA’s weekly Weyonje clean-up exercise.

Among those taking part were also young people popularly known as “ghetto boys” and City Ambiance Scouts from 7Hills, who joined KCCA staff and local leaders in the exercise.

Buzeki who was accompanied by her Deputy Benon Kigenyi commended the residents for their participation and urged them to make cleanliness a daily responsibility.

“We have to keep working together to keep our city clean,” she said.

She urged residents to sort their waste and dispose of it properly, while calling on newly elected Local Council I leaders to mobilise communities for regular cleaning and better waste management.

Buzeki also informed residents that Nabugabo Updeal Joint Venture is the contracted waste collection company for the area and encouraged them to work with the service provider by presenting their garbage for collection instead of dumping it in drains and public spaces.

The exercise also provided an opportunity to sensitise residents on waste management in Kisenyi, one of Kampala’s densely populated neighbourhoods with a diverse population, including Somali refugees.

Deputy KCCA Executive Director Benon Kigenyi thanked residents and community groups for taking part, saying their participation showed the importance of working together to improve the city.

“Thank you for embracing the clean-up. Cleaning is key. We always like to work together and ensure we develop Kampala together,” Kigenyi said.

He urged residents to maintain the cleaner environment beyond the weekly exercise.

By Geofrey Mutegeki Araali

Communication and Media Relations  Officer