Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga has once again expressed sympathy for the people of Kiteezi who lost their loved ones and property, while also warning the government to handle the issue of waste management carefully.
Speaking on this matter, Mayiga was attending a funeral ceremony for the late Kandula Kabonge Emmanuel, the brother of his friend Francis Buwuule, with whom he co-founded the law firm Buwuule and Mayiga Advocates, on Saturday.
Mayiga urged the government to exhibit good leadership and immediately develop long-term plans to address this waste problem.
“There is a saying that you must stumble before moving forward. Now that we've seen the damage, I urge the government to start planning for a waste processing plant,” Katikkiro Mayiga said.
He explained that no place will remain unaffected by waste management issues, stating that wherever people try to dispose of garbage, whether it is Ddundu or elsewhere, those places will also fill up because the population continues to grow, leading to an increase in waste.
The Katikkiro also highlighted other challenges that may arise if the waste issue is not properly addressed. He noted that a location like Katabi, which is near Lake Victoria, poses a risk of contaminated water flowing back into the lake, which could result in diseases.
According to Mayiga, establishing a waste processing plant is not an insurmountable task for the government, and the matter should no longer be a subject of endless discussions, as it is one of the most viable solutions to the waste problem.
He further explained that if handled well, waste can become useful by producing fertilisers, cooking gas, energy, and other resources, as has been seen in several other countries.