By Sadique Bamwita
The Executive Director for Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Hajat Sharifah Buzeki has officially launched Weyonje Sanitation Challenge in Bwaise I Ward New Bibajjwe Zone, Kawempe Division.
The clean up exercise dubbed “Weyonje Sanitation Challenge was officially launched on November 15, 2025 and will run for two months.
During the launch, Hajat Sharifah Buzeki recognized the development partners under the City-Wide Inclusive Sanitation program, especially Centenary Bank, UNICEF, Ministry of Health, National Water and Sewerage Cooperation, Ministry of Water and Environment, Water for People, NEMA among others..
She also recognized the hard work of the KCCA Sanitation Weyonje team and the divisions that continue to champion improved sanitation services across Kampala city.
Hajat Sharifah Buzeki underscored the importance of sanitation arguing that it is a cornerstone of public health, dignity, and sustainable urban living.
She added that KCCA under its commitment to achieving citywide access to adequate sanitation and hygiene, and eliminating open defecation has made significant progress in improving sanitation through investments infrastructure, regulation, and community engagement.
Buzeki however, says challenges persist particularly in informal settlements where access to safe, affordable, and reliable sanitation remains limited.
She revealed that the Weyonje Sanitation Challenge is part of KCCA’s commitment to achieving city wide inclusive sanitation, ensuring that everyone in Kampala benefits from safely managed sanitation services.
“We believes that the Challenge will go a long way to empower communities, private operators, and local leaders to improve their living conditions. This campaign also aims to build resilient systems that support sustainable urban development” she explained.
Hajati Sharifah Buzeki went on:
“It will also help to promote competition and innovation in how we manage waste, improve our toilet standards, and maintain cleanliness across the city.
She said the campaign encourages sustained behaviour change, going beyond short-term clean-up drives to long-term maintenance and safe waste management practices.
‘This is not just a competition- it is a movement towards cleaner, healthier, and more resilient communities. I therefore call upon our community leaders to mobilize your residents, and the private sector should continue investing in innovative, affordable solutions for toilet construction, emptying and waste management,”Hajat Buzeki said.
She urged city residents to join the Weyonje movement by keeping their environment clean, pay for safe services, and hold one another accountable.
” I extend my sincere gratitude to our development partners, sanitation entrepreneurs, and all our partners for their continued collaboration.Let us use this Challenge as a platform to inspire pride, responsibility, and innovation in sanitation. As KCCA, we remain committed to working with all stakeholders to ensure a cleaner, healthier, and more liveable Kampala for all” she said.
Reacting shortly after the launch of Weyonje Sanitation project, Kawempe Division Cleaners appreciated Buzeki for operationalizing the devolution of powers to its five divisions, a process that officially began on July 1, 2025 saying that they are now paid their salaries on time .
They have also appreciated her for being a pro-people Executive Director emphasizing that she is the first Executive Director to move to communities up to the deep slums including Bubajjwe zone to preach the sanitation gospel.
