Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has called for Ministerial Action on Kampala schools’ releasing sewages to locals during rainfall.
Tayebwa’s response was to concerns raised by Tororo District Woman MP, Sarah Opendi who the matter of National Importance to the parliament, reporting complaints from residents living near St. Kizito Secondary School and St. Anne Primary School in Kabowa, Lubaga Division in Kampala. These complaints revolve around sewage discharge occurring during rainy seasons, posing risks to the local environment and water sources.
“Its very unfortunate that within kampala we have people who take advantage of the rains to release their sewages and of course this contaminates water sources. I have received complaints from specifically two schools in Kabowa, Rubaga. The residents around these schools have brought it to my attention that these schools open their sewages and its washed with the rains.” she stated during plenary on Wednesday morning
Opendi called upon the Ministry of Education and the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to inspect these schools and ensure the implementation of proper sewage infrastructure.
She stated, “My prayer is that the Minister of Education that is charged with the responsibility of inspecting schools and ensuring that they have all the necessary infrastructure visit these schools. But also KCCA and the Ministry of Health need to ensure that locals are safe.”
However, Minister Minsa Kabanda emphasized the need for a mindset change in society and noted ongoing efforts to address the issue.
“We are aware of the situation and we need a mindset change in the society. This has been ongoing for a longtime and we have made strides in resolving it. Soon it will all be over and the situation will improve.” Kabanda said
Deputy Speaker Tayebwa expressed confusion and questioned the effectiveness of the measures taken so far. Minister Kabanda acknowledged the challenges, citing the lack of sewer lines in schools as a significant issue but promised resolution in the near future.
“Hon Minister am confused, have you worked on it or are trying to?” the deputy speaker questioned
Minsa Kabanda responded : “Its been rampant because the schools don’t have sewer lines which is a very big problem but soon it will be cleared”
Tayebwa proposed an oversight visit to the schools, involving the chairperson of the Education committee, the vice-chair, constituency MP, Kampala MP, and the member who raised the issue. This visit aims to assess the situation firsthand and report back to the parliament.
“Am going to request that the chairperson of the Education committee, the vice, constituency MP , Kampala MP and member who has raised the issue visit the school and report what you have found” He said
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