KCCA PROMOTES BRING -TO-THE TRUCK CULTURE TO IMPROVE WASTE MANAGEMENT

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) on Saturday led a Weyonje Community cleanup along Ssentema–Masanafu Road in Rubaga Division, strengthening community-led sanitation efforts aimed at creating visible and lasting impact.

The cleanup focused on drainage desilting, road sweeping, garbage collection, toilet emptying, public health inspection, and sanitation education. The exercise brought together KCCA staff, local leaders, traders, households, and private sector partners to collectively address sanitation challenges in the area.

Speaking during the exercise in Lugala, KCCA Executive Director Hajjat Sharifah Buzeki said the Authority has improved its approach by working more closely with communities, emphasizing shared responsibility in waste management.

“In the past, KCCA staff and partners would come with cleaning sacks to clean on behalf of communities,” Buzeki said. “Today, we are working directly with the people who generate this waste. KCCA cannot be here every day to clean for everyone.”

She noted that proper waste management begins at household and business level, with waste generators taking responsibility, while KCCA facilitates the transfer of garbage to designated collection trucks.

“We no longer want illegal dumping in our communities,” Buzeki said. “We are promoting a bring-to-the-truck culture and sensitizing residents on responsible waste management, especially the segregation of biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste.”

The Executive Director also called on waste collection concessionaires to improve service delivery and adhere to their collection schedules, particularly in areas prone to illegal dumping.

The cleanup saw active participation from community members, traders, and households, reinforcing KCCA’s approach of combining community engagement, education, and enforcement to improve public health and sanitation.

KCCA said the Weyonje Community cleanup is part of broader efforts to move sanitation beyond periodic cleanups and build a sustained, people-led movement to keep Kampala clean, safe, and livable.

By Geofrey Mutegeki Araali

Communication and Media Relations Officer