BUZEKI CALLS FOR MINDSET SHIFT, URGES RESIDENTS TO OWN CITY CLEANLINESS

A change in public mindset is essential to improving sanitation in Kampala, the executive director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) said Saturday, as she called on residents to take responsibility for keeping their surroundings clean.

Sharifah Buzeki made the remarks during the weekly Weyonje community clean-up exercise held in Wankulukuku, Kitebi, Kabowa and Mutundwe in Lubaga Division.

She said many residents continue to believe that waste management is solely the responsibility of KCCA because they pay taxes, a perception she said undermines efforts to keep the city clean.

“KCCA is responsible for cleaning roads, walkways and public spaces. We will not come and clean in your courtyard” Buzeki said. “From the road to your building and home, that responsibility lies with the individual.”

Residents and members of the business community joined the exercise, clearing drainage channels, promoting waste sorting and encouraging proper disposal practices.

Buzeki thanked participants for their involvement, saying collective action is necessary to build and sustain clean communities.

“Clean communities start with all of us. Do not let anyone litter under your watch,” she said.

She urged property owners to maintain their frontages and manage vegetation around their premises, warning that those who fail to meet basic sanitation standards risk enforcement action, including arrest.

City enforcement teams also used the exercise to remove illegally constructed kiosks, part of a broader effort to restore trade order and improve public health conditions.

The Weyonje initiative is part of ongoing efforts by KCCA to mobilize residents and promote shared responsibility in maintaining cleanliness across the city.

By Geofrey Mutegeki Araali 
Communication and Media Relations Office