KCCA demolishes structures along Nakivubo channel

Jan 18, 2017

Nakivubo channel pours water into Lake Victoria. KCCA said that the water is contaminated by residents who have constructed along the reserve.

Illegal structures along the Nakivubo channel demolished. PHOTO/Juliet Waiswa

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has started the demolition of all structures along Nakivubo channel in order to prevent pollution of Lake Victoria.

The structures according to the KCCA spokesperson, Peter Kaujju, were set up illegally.

"Lake Victoria is polluted, by residents who have constructed toilets along the channel reserve. When it rains faecal matter is released into the channel and finds its way to the lake," Kaujju explained.

Nakivubo channel pours water into Lake Victoria. KCCA said that the water is contaminated by residents who have constructed along the reserve.

 

According to Jeffy Sebuyungo the in charge of evictions at KCCA, KCCA through the directorates of public health and environment and directorate of Physical Planning issued eviction notices to the traders operating along the reserve in 2014, warning them on issues of health and the illegal structures set up along the channel .

Sebunyungo explained that late last year KCCA issued another notice to the traders and the management of St Balikuddembe Market on the developments along the channel reserves.

Addressing the traders shortly after the eviction, the Division Police Commander Kampala Central Police, Joseph Bakaleke told them that the eviction will be carried out in phases.

It's not only traders along Nakivubo channel who will be affected but other residents operating along the channel reserve as well.

 

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