The Minister for Kampala, Hajjati Minsa Kabanda, has confirmed the Jospong Group of Companies as the official contractor for the Kiteezi Garbage Project, stating that the company will begin operations immediately.

In a statement, Kabanda highlighted Jospong Group's commitment to reducing the height of the Kiteezi landfill using the capping method and implementing a long-term recycling solution.

In her letter dated October 15, 2025, Ms. Kabanda directed the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director to engage with Jospong Group of Companies to initiate community engagements with residents in the Kiteezi area, preparing them for the upcoming works on reducing the landfill height and managing related issues.

"You must, in the meantime, engage with the Attorney-General to prepare a Memorandum of Understanding between KCCA and Jospong, outlining the duties and responsibilities of each party regarding Jospong's activities at Kiteezi," the minister instructed in the letter.

Ms Kabanda's announcement follows the formal takeover of the landfill by Joseph S. Agyepong, Executive Chairman of Jospong Group of Companies.

Mr Agyepong revealed that the company plans to commence the landfill's transformation in March 2025, although part of the technical team arrived on October 10 to survey the site.

Jospong Group aims to construct a waste processing facility at Kiteezi that will handle 2,000 tons of waste per day.

The company also plans to introduce machinery that can sort, crush, and convert plastic waste into useful products like dustbins.

Additionally, Jospong will train scrap dealers to improve garbage sorting and add value to waste materials.

"Sixty-two percent of Africa’s waste is an organic material, which we plan to convert into fertilizer.

With the right infrastructure, we can recover 99% of the waste deposited here and turn it into something valuable.

What we see at Kiteezi isn’t waste—it's a misplaced resource," Mr Agyepong said.

This transformation comes in the wake of a tragic incident on August 10, when a massive garbage slide at the Kiteezi landfill claimed the lives of 35 people, injured 18, displaced 280, and destroyed 171 households.

Uganda, like many developing countries, faces increasing challenges in waste management due to rapid urbanization, population growth, and inadequate infrastructure.

The Kiteezi project, led by Jospong Group, is expected to offer a sustainable solution to the country’s mounting waste management crisis.