Africa-Press – Uganda. Masaka City Mayor Florence Namayanja has delivered her four-year performance report, highlighting both achievements and persistent challenges during her tenure, with a focus on asset recovery, sanitation, and institutional capacity.
Speaking at the Mayor’s Gardens before a full council sitting, Namayanja noted that although the city has recorded progress since its elevation from a municipality, it still operates with the same inadequate staffing structure.
“Masaka was elevated to city status, but we’re still operating with the same staffing structure inherited from the former municipality,” she said.
Namayanja revealed that when she assumed office, the majority of the city’s assets, including land, had already been sold off by previous administrations.
Her government has since moved to secure land titles and reclaim some of these key properties.
The Mayor also pointed to sanitation as a major challenge, saying poor waste management continues to burden the city despite repeated cleanup campaigns.
“We’ve conducted cleanup campaigns, but the sanitation problem persists. It requires a joint effort from both leaders and residents,” she emphasized.
On land governance, she admitted that much public land had been lost but insisted her administration is doing everything possible to protect what remains.
Her address drew mixed reactions from the public—some residents criticised the slow pace of service delivery, while others welcomed her transparency and commitment.
Deputy Resident City Commissioners Josephine Nabakooza (Masaka City) and Mariam Kaberuka (Nyendo–Mukungwe) from the ruling NRM party commended the central government for funding development projects and praised Namayanja, from the opposition, for turning that support into visible progress.
The city’s water and sanitation department head cautioned residents against indiscriminate pit latrine digging in residential areas, warning of serious health risks.
Kalungu East MP Francis Katabaazi hailed the Mayor’s prudent management of public funds and urged leaders to work together.
“Division slows progress. Masaka can only thrive if leaders, regardless of affiliation, work together,” he said.
With her term nearing its end, Namayanja’s address sets the tone for the city’s next phase—one likely to demand greater transparency, collaboration, and strategic investment to meet the needs of its growing population.
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