By The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has opened 45 new public restrooms spread throughout the city to enhance sanitation and hygiene.
During her inspection and launch at Kiswa Market, Namuwongo Market, and City Square, Dorothy Kisaka KCCA Executive Director pointed out that the development has brought a positive change to the residents of Kampala as the city gets a boost of 45 free state-of-the-art public toilets.
The restrooms were built as part of the Kampala-Lake Victoria Sanitation Project (K-LVWATSAN), she said, to improve reduction and reduce the strain on already-existing facilities.
The new multi-story toilet design will contain bathrooms and toilets on the lowest level, and upper floors that can house businesses like cafeterias and restaurants.
Adding that, the strategically placed toilets will mainly serve markets, schools, police barracks, and the central business district (CBD).
“These new toilets are constructed differently from the usual ones. Our goal is to ensure we build a hygienic city with facilities that guarantee good sanitation,” stated Kisaka during her tour.
Kisaka further underlined how critical it is to boost the supply of these restrooms to accommodate the rising demand, particularly in the central business district where an estimated 20 restrooms are anticipated.
“KCCA has been proactive in its efforts to enhance sanitation in the city. Under the Sanitation for Millions project, 45 inclusive, gender-friendly, and climate-resilient toilet stances have been constructed, along with an additional 53 toilets under the City-Wide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) program,” she said.
With only 1,000 public restrooms, Kampala exposes its growing population to health dangers despite an estimated 4.5 million people visiting the city each day. Due to a prevalent lack of latrines, open defecation occurs frequently, leaving many areas of the city littered.
