Kampala officials arrested two factory bosses because they kept dumping raw sewage into storm drains. The manager from Oxygas and another boss from Markks Packaging Industries broke health rules even after many warnings. The Kampala Capital City Authority told these companies to fix their sewage systems on March 20, but they ignored the orders completely.
The law says companies must handle their waste properly, not just flush it wherever they want. A city worker explained they made these arrests to show everyone that health rules matter for all businesses. Health inspectors had already warned these companies they would face legal trouble if they kept breaking the rules, but the warnings fell on deaf ears.
Local experts say raw sewage makes flooding much worse across Kampala. The city's drain pipes already struggle with plastic trash and buildings that shouldn't exist. Many natural wetlands that used to soak up extra water have disappeared because people built on them or companies polluted them. This creates terrible floods that hit neighborhoods like Nakawa and Bwaise, bringing diseases and destroying homes.
Kampala officials have started checking more factories around the city for similar violations. They promise to keep enforcing these health laws everywhere. The arrested managers will probably appear before a judge very soon to answer for the damage they caused. According to authorities who want to prevent future violations, their actions harmed both the environment and public health.
The law says companies must handle their waste properly, not just flush it wherever they want. A city worker explained they made these arrests to show everyone that health rules matter for all businesses. Health inspectors had already warned these companies they would face legal trouble if they kept breaking the rules, but the warnings fell on deaf ears.
Local experts say raw sewage makes flooding much worse across Kampala. The city's drain pipes already struggle with plastic trash and buildings that shouldn't exist. Many natural wetlands that used to soak up extra water have disappeared because people built on them or companies polluted them. This creates terrible floods that hit neighborhoods like Nakawa and Bwaise, bringing diseases and destroying homes.
Kampala officials have started checking more factories around the city for similar violations. They promise to keep enforcing these health laws everywhere. The arrested managers will probably appear before a judge very soon to answer for the damage they caused. According to authorities who want to prevent future violations, their actions harmed both the environment and public health.
