Kampala slums might finally stop smelling terrible thanks to a massive new government cleanup operation. The Kampala Capital City Authority partnered with Operation Wealth Creation to tackle severe hygiene issues plaguing informal settlements like Katwe Kikaramoja and Kisenyi. This initiative targets overflowing waste and dangerous health risks affecting thousands.
Officials dubbed this project Operation Dark Matters, which sounds surprisingly intense for a sanitation drive. The plan involves draining over 2,400 pit latrines throughout every division. Teams will also collect heaps of trash and fumigate neighborhoods to exterminate pests such as bedbugs or rodents.
Deputy Executive Director Benon Kigenyi admitted that city officials lacked the gear to handle this mess alone. He claimed previous attempts failed because they possessed zero capacity or trucks to reach narrow access routes. Locals often dumped filth into drainage channels when trucks could not access their homes.
Coordinator Fred Kinene insists this fix remains permanent rather than just a temporary patch. He urged residents to ignore political drama and let workers operate freely. Experts believe this move reduces diseases like cholera while helping vulnerable communities cope with rapid urbanization pressures.
Officials dubbed this project Operation Dark Matters, which sounds surprisingly intense for a sanitation drive. The plan involves draining over 2,400 pit latrines throughout every division. Teams will also collect heaps of trash and fumigate neighborhoods to exterminate pests such as bedbugs or rodents.
Deputy Executive Director Benon Kigenyi admitted that city officials lacked the gear to handle this mess alone. He claimed previous attempts failed because they possessed zero capacity or trucks to reach narrow access routes. Locals often dumped filth into drainage channels when trucks could not access their homes.
Coordinator Fred Kinene insists this fix remains permanent rather than just a temporary patch. He urged residents to ignore political drama and let workers operate freely. Experts believe this move reduces diseases like cholera while helping vulnerable communities cope with rapid urbanization pressures.
