By Sadique Bamwita
Kampala
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director Hajat Sharifah Buzeki has outlined the achievements attained in 2025 and the future plans for the following years.
Speaking to assembled journalists in the Mayor’s parlour, Hajat Sharifah Buzeki revealed that government released over Shs.4.3 billion to compensate victims of Kiteezi Landfill.
She said 75 out of 96 victims have already been compensated and the remaining ones will soon be compensated upon fulfilling the required documentation .
In terms of waste management, Hajat Buzeki said the authority managed to acquire 230 acres of land for dumping garbage.
She added the Authority has also rolled out several programs including Weyonje Sanitation Challenge in different divisions to sensitize locals on how effectively that sort out garbage such as organic and inorganic garbage.
She noted that under the Greater Kampala metropolitan project, the Authority has been able to work on 15 roads and among them include Ginery road , Katelemwa road, Ben Kiwanuka street.
Hajat Sharifah Buzeki further revealed that the authority launched Shs.550 billion road infrastructure projects to renovate roads like Kayanja Kakabaka road , Mengo/Kisenyi road and Lower Kololo Terrace among others .
She reasoned that all these developments are aimed at making the city easier to navigate through.
Regarding traffic control, Hajat Buzeki revealed that the authority was able to complete a traffic control center at KCCA in addition to installing signalized junctions.
“We intend to reduce traffic flow from 4-3 minutes per kilometer, ” said Hajat Buzeki.
Concerning floods control , Hajat Buzeki said several drainage systems have been upgraded in areas of Bwaise, Kansanga, Ggaba and Kalerwe.
She added that the authority continue to desilt them and currently there is smooth flow of water in the drainage Channels.
On the progress of Philip Omondi stadium, Hajat Sharifah Buzeki said construction is at phase two and soon it will be commissioned ahead of AFCON 2027 in which Uganda is a co-host.
On markets, Hajat Sharifah Buzeki said Busega market was Commissioned and it accommodates 2000 market vendors while Kitintale market and Kisekka market are under construction .
On dissemination of information on
Kampala City’s Five -year Strategic plan, client charter and service delivery standards, Hajat Sharifah Buzeki said the authority has engaged a number of stakeholders in sensitization meetings to equip them with information on what the authority has done and what it intends to do.
On beautification and ambience of the city, Hajat Sharifah Buzeki said the authority invested a lot of money in beautifying and greening public places citing City square gardens and the independence monument.
Regarding the Kampala City carnival , Hajat Sharifah Buzeki revealed that during the festival the authority planted several trees in abid to conserve the environment.
On the issue of revenue collection, Hajat Buzeki disclosed that over Shs120 billion was collected this year but the authority targets Shs.132 billion in the next financial year.
On the challenges faced, Hajat Sharifah Buzeki cited limited garbage trucks, encroachment on wetlands , and poor waste management among others.
