NYTIL DRESSES KAMPALA CITY CLEANERS WITH 2,000 REFLECTOR JACKETS

On any given morning, before the sun rises over Kampala, an army of city cleaners is already at work. Armed with brooms and wheelbarrows, they sweep the streets, clear rubbish, and quietly restore order to a city that never sleeps. They are the often-forgotten heroes of the capital.

This week, their work received a brighter spotlight, when Nyanza Textile Industries Limited (Nytil) donated 2,000 reflector jackets and 200 balls to the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA).

The jackets will not only make cleaners more visible and safe as they toil along the city’s busy roads, but will also serve as a symbol of recognition for their silent contribution to Kampala’s vibrancy.

The gesture is part of Nytil’s corporate social responsibility drive and their contribution to the Kampala City Festival scheduled for October 12 at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, under the theme “Culture, Innovation, and Sustainability.”

Jimmy Mutesasira Kavuma, who represented Nytil handedover the jackets at balls to KCCA Executive Director Hajjat Sharifah Buzeki on Friday during an event held at City Hall.

Mutesasire, said the Nytil company believes in walking with the city, not waiting on it.

“Nytil is all about Buy Uganda, Build Uganda (BUBU). We can’t sit back and say KCCA has not done this or that. We must all play a role. These jackets will protect our cleaners and show them they are valued. We are ready to do more from giving bed sheets to hospitals to providing Picfare books for school children. This is our way of partnering to make Kampala better,” Mutesasira said.

For the cleaners, the jackets mean more than just safety; they are a mark of dignity in a job that is rarely celebrated.

KCCA’s Executive Director, Hajjat Sharifah Buzeki, praised the support, noting that the cleaners are at the heart of the city’s everyday beauty.

“We commend Nytil for thinking about the safety and welfare of our cleaners. These men and women are the backbone of a clean Kampala, and with partners like Nytil, we can make their work safer and more appreciated. This is what true partnership looks like,” Buzeki said.

As the festival draws closer, the contribution has also set the tone for what the event represents a celebration of people, culture, and the spirit of togetherness.

For the women and men in dark blue overalls who sweep Kampala’s streets before most of us are awake, the reflector jackets are more than corporate donations; they are a sign that their work matters.

And come October 12, when the city gathers at Kololo, they too will be celebrated as part of the heartbeat of Kampala.

By Geofrey Mutegeki Araali

Communication and Media Relations Officer