Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has successfully acquired a 230-acre piece of land in Nsujju, Mpigi District, located off Mityana Road, approximately 27 kilometers from the city center.
This new site is set to play a pivotal role in establishing a more sustainable waste management system aimed at resolving ongoing waste management challenges in the city.
Speaking at the KCCA annual end-of-year press briefing on Monday, December 2024, at headquarters, KCCA Executive Director Frank Rusa Nyakaana emphasized the importance of this acquisition.
“This strategic acquisition is part of our ongoing efforts to tackle waste management issues across Kampala. The new site will help manage waste more efficiently and sustainably,” Nyakaana said.
He highlighted developments on the ongoing waste management efforts.
“The process to decommission the Kiteezi landfill has commenced, with stabilizing the garbage slopes. Our compatriots from Ghana, the Jospong Group of Companies, have, in the spirit of Pan-Africanism, offered to decommission the Kiteezi landfill ahead of formal cooperation,” Nyakaana said.
The executive director shared progress on KCCA’s infrastructure, revealing the effectiveness of the recent developments.
“Our goal to operationalize 20 junctions has had two junctions (Mulago and Kubiri) operationalized and 18 under testing. The smooth flow of traffic at these 2 junctions that have been improved is an indicator of signalization that will improve mobility in the city,” he explained.
The Executive Director also reported on road rehabilitation progress.
“We have eliminated potholes on a number of roads in the Central Division as committed, including Kampala Road, Rashid Khamis, Kimathi Avenue, and more. We have made significant strides in ensuring progress on these roads by enhancing supervision on both carpet and drainage works,” he stated.
He expressed contentment with the progress in revenue collection, which he said demonstrates the effectiveness of our revenue mobilization strategies and the collaborative efforts of our residents and partners.
“By the end of November 2024, we had achieved 85.7% (UGX 27 billion) of our UGX 31 billion target for the second quarter of FY 2024/25,” he added.
The executive director also announced the opening of Busega Market, emphasizing its importance for local trade.
“The opening of Busega Market marks a significant achievement, offering improved trading spaces for at least 4,000 vendors. The market has parking space, a restaurant, access roads, and cold rooms, which will stimulate local trade and provide a structured environment for small businesses and traders,” he stated.
Finally, the executive director shared plans for the KCCA City Mortuary at Mulago, which is scheduled to undergo major renovations and upgrades of the cold rooms.
The constrction work will be undertaken by the UPDF engineering brigade for a period of six to eight months. During this period of closure, the KCCA mortuary team will shift to the Mulago Hospital mortuary to ensure continuity of service.
