Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Robinnah Nabbanja has praised the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) for its strides in road infrastructure development and innovative garbage sorting initiatives, highlighting the impact of these efforts on improving the city’s cleanliness and urban appeal.Speaking at the Africa Public Service Day 2025 celebrations at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, where she represented President Yoweri Museveni, Nabbanja emphasized that proper waste management remains a key priority for the government. She reiterated the President’s call for separating degradable and non-degradable waste to maintain a cleaner, healthier city.“This is exactly what the President has emphasized,” Nabbanja said during her visit to the KCCA exhibition. “If residents sort waste into separate bins and comply with regulations, Kampala will transform. Mixing garbage should attract strict penalties.”In response, KCCA Executive Director Hajjat Sharifah Buzeki outlined the Authority’s plans to reinforce compliance through a new Solid Waste Management Ordinance, which will impose fines for improper disposal. She added that street bins will soon be upgraded to dual compartments to support efficient garbage sorting.The Prime Minister also commended KCCA for its ongoing road construction and urban planning projects. Highlighting the Kampala City Roads Rehabilitation Project (KCRRP), she noted that more than 70 kilometers of roads, including Salaama, Old Portbell, Spring, Luwafu, Old Mubende, Sunna II, Kigala, and Industrial Area roads, are currently under improvement.Additionally, Phase I of the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Program (GKMA-UDP) is underway on 15 key roads, such as Kira, Katalemwa, Muganzirwazza, and Kyebando 32X, reflecting the city’s commitment to organized growth and enhanced service delivery.This year’s APSD, themed “Empowering Marginalized Communities Through Better Governance,” provided a platform for public institutions to showcase their contributions to social and economic transformation. KCCA’s exhibition featured automated revenue systems, a streamlined digital platform for development applications—reducing turnaround time from four months to four weeks—and educational materials on road naming processes.The event was attended by top government officials, including Minister of State for Public Service Grace Mary Mugasa, Dr. Diana Atwine, Maj Gen. David Kasura Kyomukama, and Mr. Aggrey Kibenge, reflecting the broad support for KCCA’s urban initiatives and its role in shaping a cleaner, better-organized Kampala.
