KAMPALA, UGANDA;The Sewerage Services Directorate has embarked on a major cleaning exercise aimed at strengthening urban sanitation infrastructure and safeguarding public health across Kampala.
The initiative focuses on the routine maintenance and rehabilitation of critical wastewater conveyance systems, a move expected to enhance system efficiency, prevent blockages, and promote a cleaner urban environment.
The exercise began with a specialized team led by Senior Manager, Engineer Angelo Kwitonda, concentrating on the DN 900mm trunk sewer line running adjacent to the Nakivubo Channel. This key sewer line plays a vital role in transporting wastewater from Kampala’s Central Business District to the Nakivubo Wastewater Treatment Plant. It also serves high-density residential and commercial areas including Kibuli, Kabalagala, and Katwe, making its upkeep essential to the city’s sanitation network.
Simultaneously, a second technical team under the supervision of Ssaka Mohammed, Technical Supervisor, carried out extensive desilting works on several deep manholes across the network. With depths ranging between four and seven metres, these manholes required specialized handling to remove accumulated silt and debris that can restrict flow and trigger system failures.
Speaking during the operation, Engineer Kwitonda underscored the importance of strict adherence to occupational health and safety standards. He noted that all activities were being conducted in line with the directorate’s RESET Programme, which places strong emphasis on workplace safety, operational excellence, and staff welfare.
“This exercise is not only about infrastructure maintenance, but also about protecting our teams and ensuring the sustainability of the sewerage system,” he said.
The cleaning operation forms part of the directorate’s proactive maintenance strategy aimed at reducing sewer overflows, minimizing service disruptions, and improving overall system reliability.
By investing in preventive maintenance and safety-driven operations, the Sewerage Services Directorate continues to demonstrate its commitment to delivering efficient sanitation services and contributing to a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable Kampala.
This is not a passive endeavor; it is an active, ongoing mission. The process involves meticulous testing, expert treating, constant monitoring, and vigilant protecting of the precious water sources that serve the nation.
It is absolutely mandatory that this regular water quality monitoring continues relentlessly. This is how the National Water and Sewerage Corporation and other institutions make informed, decisive decisions to provide clean water that meets the highest national compliance standards. This diligence is a vital safety measure, a non-negotiable commitment to promoting the good health and perfect wellbeing of every citizen. This protection is especially crucial for the most vulnerable among us, the children, elderly, and expectant women who are most at risk and must be guarded against consuming unsafe water.
Therefore, every time a water quality test is conducted, it is an act of profound care. It is a process to identify and eliminate the pollutants that cause disease, ensuring a stronger, healthier Uganda. This unwavering commitment upholds the fundamental truth that clean and safe drinking water is not a privilege but a fundamental right for every Ugandan.
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