By Sadique Bamwita
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Executive Director, Hajat Sharifah Buzeki has paid a courtesy visit to Buganda Kingdom and sealed a remarkable partnership with the Kingdom as the city intensifies it’s efforts to enhance infrastructure, public transport, markets, trade regulation and waste management.
The deal for closer partnership was sealed off on August 19,2026, after KCCA’s political and technical leadership visited the Buganda Kingdom headquarters at Bulange, Mengo, for talks with Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga.
The political wing was headed by Lord Mayor Ronald Nsubuga Balimwezo while KCCA’s Hajjat Sharifah Buzeki led the technical side. The political affiliation wing included the Deputy Lord Mayor, Speaker and Deputy Speaker, division mayors, City Executive Committee members, and Lord councillors.
Hajat Buzeki believes that the closer cooperation with Buganda Kingdom is very crucial because much of KCCA’s work is undertaken on land belonging to the Kingdom.
“Whatever we do, we do it on the land of Buganda. Whatever we do, we have to move with the Kingdom and work with it to succeed on our reforms,” Hajat Buzeki recognized how Buganda kingdom is crucial.
She told the media that KCCA’s transformation agenda requires the Kingdom’s support and institutional buy-in.
“We cannot sit at City Hall and not come here. Whatever we do must have a buy-in here first,” Buzeki said.
Buzeki emphasized cooperation in the existing areas of cooperation, including implementation of the Trade Order, which she said has benefited from the Kingdom’s support as KCCA works to restore order in the city.
She also cited the development of Ggaba, Usafi and Kamwokya markets as one of investments aimed at improving conditions for traders.
According to Buzeki, Buganda has also supported road development by providing right of way for infrastructure projects affecting Kingdom land.
The Kingdom’s participation in Bulungi Bwansi, she added, has complemented KCCA’s efforts to improve cleanliness across the city.
“We call upon you to keep supporting us, especially on the National Cleaning Days,” she said.
Premier Peter Mayiga noted that KCCA and Buganda have a shared interest in improving Kampala hence should work together to deliver better infrastructure and public services.
Mayiga commended KCCA’s ongoing road construction and market-development projects, acknowledging that infrastructure works can create temporary disruption while delivering longer-term economic benefits.
“Thank you for constructing roads. It affects us, but we appreciate,” Mayiga said.
He also backed the development of organised markets, saying they provide better working conditions for traders and improve access to services for city residents.
Mayiga urged KCCA to maintain efforts to organise street trading and accelerate public transport reforms.
“Be firm on that,” he said.
The Katikkiro also committed the Kingdom to supporting community-led cleanliness initiatives, including National Cleaning Days, and encouraged residents to separate waste at source.
Lord mayor Eng. Ronald Balimwezo noted that Kampala’s position as Uganda’s economic hub makes its development a national priority and requires sustained engagement with Buganda.
“Kampala is the heart of Uganda and Buganda. We cannot build the Kampala we want without coming here to seek knowledge on how best to build the city,” he said.
Lord mayor Ronald Nsubuga Balimwezo,described Buganda as Kampala’s biggest landlord, calling for it’s involvement in Kingdom should be involved in decisions affecting the city.
Eng. Ronald Balimwezo strongly believes establishment KCCA-Buganda working group to provide a structured mechanism for coordinating development priorities and addressing issues affecting both institutions.
