Akena referred to historical statements by President Museveni acknowledging the destruction of food supplies and the destitution of about 2.7 million people during that period. He argued that the loss of cattle deprived communities of daily nutrition, household income, school fees, draft power, and soil fertility, leaving effects that continue to be felt today.
Kampala’s waste management system has come under increasing strain in recent years, including during Uganda’s first National Cleaning Day, when the volume of collected waste overwhelmed collection teams and temporarily clogged the Buyala disposal facility.
The President assured investors that Uganda has adequate raw materials to sustain the factory, noting that the challenge lies in organising farmers and connecting them to dependable markets rather than increasing production.
“The challenges include the governance of the city by presidential directives, where the KCCA continues to experience direct control and intervention by President Museveni over the capital city's governance in almost all sectors, including public transport, markets, SACCOs, allocation of public assets, land and drainage channels, and procurement processes, among others,” Lukwago said.