Kampala City Council Authority is the legal entity which is established by the Ugandan Parliament and is responsible for the operations of the capital city - Kampala. It should be noted that the affairs of Kampala have been brought under the direct supervision of the central Ugandan government. The City Clerk, formerly the highest financial officer in the city was replaced by the Executive Director - Mrs Jeniffer Musisi, who is answerable to the Minister for Kampala Capital City Authority.
The city has faced several challenges like gabbage, potholes, over population, Traffic managemnet, etc. Recently KCCA made a decision to put gabbage containers all over the city to curb down the littering which decision was highly welcomed because we all need a clean city. This was made after it was discovered that the city generates an estimated 1,500 tonnes of garbage daily, but has capacity to pick up only 500 tonnes a day which has caused garbarge to accumulate in neighborhoods, on street corners and in local markets with resultant health risks and other environmental concerns.
This was a remarkable achievemnet to KCCA and especially to Jeniffer Musisi who everyones praises apart from the Lord Mayor and his following (Clear intentions) and all patriotic citizen should be in position to embrace this.
However, we cannot sit back and let KCCA have its way without pointing out the loopholes. It was stated that whoever is found littering will be arrested and taken to prison (Which in my opinion i think is not reasonable punishment). Some people fell victim and were picked up by hostile KCCA officials on their pickups after afew beatings.
To me being a good cause especially for our city there is need for proper sensitization and communication to the general public before they are manhandled and taken to away in sheer ignorance keeping in mind that what most people call common sense is not common to everyone.
And now the conflicting issue of city busses (by the way which will be here anytime from now) That only means that no matter what, they are here to stay and do business.
You will agree with me that the city is too crowded and hence the busses could solve this. However, the question goes to KCCA as to whether they analysed the situation carefully. There are so many taxis in the city and they have employed so many people which means many get their daily bread from this business. The question is, what happens to all those whose taxis will be put off the road? Any alternative by the council?
Much as i welcome this idea of having buses in the city i think there is need for proper planning of the council foe easy running of the city for the benefit of Wanainchi not increasing on the already existing level of unemployment.
As for the demolitions .............. thats a story for another day!
But credit is given where its due hence we say keep it up JM, but the welfare of the ordinary citizen is paramount..
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| Jennifer Musisi - ED KCCA |
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