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Kampala Lord Mayor Ronald Nsubuga Balimwezo has raised concerns over inadequate access to toilets in some communities, saying residents resort to defecating in polythene bags that are later collected by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) garbage trucks.
Balimwezo made the remarks while addressing Parliament’s Health Committee during its oversight visit to Kampala on October 12, 2026, where he highlighted sanitation and waste management challenges facing the city.
He told the committee that some communities lack access to toilets, forcing residents to dispose of human waste in polythene bags. The bags are subsequently mixed with other household rubbish collected by KCCA, creating additional sanitation concerns.
According to Balimwezo, faecal matter and used diapers are among the waste materials mixed with other rubbish during collection, complicating efforts to maintain proper waste handling and disposal.
The Lord Mayor called for support to establish a sustainable waste management system that can address the city’s growing sanitation needs and improve the handling of collected waste.
His remarks highlight the connection between inadequate sanitation facilities and waste management challenges, particularly in communities where residents have limited access to basic services.
The concerns also raise questions about the need to expand access to public sanitation facilities while strengthening waste collection and disposal systems to protect public health and improve cleanliness across Kampala.
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