By KT Reporter
Business activities came to a halt in Kasubi on Saturday as the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) conducted its Weyonje campaign, targeting traders and vendors operating illegally along the roadside. The weekly Weyonje exercise organized by KCCA aims to address sanitation challenges in Kampala and its suburbs and to raise awareness among residents about proper waste disposal and management.
The campaign, led by KCCA Executive Director Hajati Sharifa Buzeki, saw several makeshift stalls erected outside shops in Kasubi demolished for operating illegally along the roadside. Some vendors selling cooking bananas along the road were ordered to vacate the area and warned of violations of the city’s trade regulations.
The operation involved top KCCA officials, including Deputy Executive Director Benon Kigenyi and Director of Public Health Dr. Sarah Zalwango. During the exercise, officials also conducted a community clean-up in Kasubi Zones One and Two. Dr. Zalwango said the authority had discovered that many residents in the area do not practice proper waste sorting, which has led to the creation of several illegal dumping sites.
She added that community clean-up exercises help KCCA sensitize residents about the importance of maintaining cleanliness and the benefits of on-site waste sorting for easier disposal. However, some residents raised concerns about waste management services. Raphael Muwanguzi, a resident of Kasubi, faulted Nabugabo Updeal Cleaning Services for delaying in collecting garbage in their area despite residents paying monthly subscription fees for the service.
Efforts to reach Nabugabo Updeal Cleaning Services for comment were unsuccessful, as calls to the company went unanswered. Meanwhile, James Mawejje, a trader in Kasubi, expressed concern about the demolition of their makeshift stalls without prior notice. He said the sudden enforcement affects their businesses and leads to losses on the day the operation is carried out.
Elsewhere in the city, KCCA also continued its exercise of clearing and scrubbing the Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) corridor from Namirembe Road to Luwum Street to ensure it remains clean and accessible. Deputy Executive Director Benon Kigenyi warned construction companies working on buildings along the NMT corridor to stop dumping concrete and cement on the road, noting that it damages the road surface and undermines the purpose and appearance of the corridor.He also cautioned boda boda riders to respect signposts along the NMT corridor, emphasizing that the lane is designated strictly for cycling and pedestrian use.
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