Kampala struggles with uncollected garbage as vendors, street survivors adapt

Nakasero Market, one of the busiest in Kampala, is facing severe challenges due to the failure by authorities to properly manage waste at the market’s collecting area. Since the tragic incident at the Kiteezi dumping site landfill, where a significant part of the landfill collapsed, the market’s garbage has not been cleared effectively. This ongoing situation has forced vendors to lay their fresh produce, such as vegetables, directly on top of accumulated garbage, putting both their health and the safety of their customers at risk. Vendors have voiced their frustrations, stating that the waste collection trucks only visit twice every four days, and even then, the amount of garbage collected is minimal. This inadequate waste management has exacerbated the already […]