NUWEREZA PIUS FACES THE OPTION OF EITHER PAYING A UGX 2 MILLION FINE OR SERVING A 2-YEAR JAIL TERM FOR METER TAMPERING
The Utility Court in Kampala has convicted Nuwereza Pius for tampering with National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) water meters and theft, following his arrest on February 6th, 2025, at Wandegeya Market with two NWSC meters valued at UGX 202,000. Nuwereza pleaded guilty to two charges: tampering with works and theft. According to court submissions, […]
NWSC BACKS KCCA IN CITYWIDE FAECAL SLUDGE MANAGEMENT EFFORTS
Kampala City’s sanitation efforts have received a major lift following the delivery of three new cesspool trucks under Package 5B of the city’s ongoing sanitation infrastructure upgrade. The trucks, procured by the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), are an attempt to aid the Kampala Capital City Authority’s (KCCA) efforts to enhance efficient faecal sludge […]
NWSC ENGAGES NALUMUNYE RESIDENTS TO IMPROVE SERVICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Branch Manager for Kyengera, Mr. Douglas Kukundakwe, held a community meeting with residents of Nalumunye as part of ongoing efforts to improve service delivery and foster accountability between NWSC and its customers. Mr. Kukundakwe used the platform to emphasize the importance of shared responsibility in sustaining water services, […]
KAMPALA SANITATION PROJECT MOVES INTO DESIGN PHASE WITH STRONG STAKEHOLDER BACKING
Efforts to curb the discharge of untreated wastewater into the environment, especially into Lake Victoria, are taking shape through the Kampala Sanitation Infrastructure Project – South East Luzira Catchment Area (SOLCA). Spearheaded under the Lake Victoria Basin Integrated Water Resources Management Programme, the project is co-funded by the European Union and the Government of Germany […]
NWSC MOVES TO STRENGTHEN SEWERAGE MANAGEMENT AND URBAN SANITATION
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has initiated a renewed strategy to tackle longstanding sewerage challenges and improve sanitation services across the country. In a strategic meeting convened by the Sewerage Services Directorate, technical and regional leaders came together to align on actionable steps following a critical audit conducted in November 2024. Chaired by […]
NWSC FINALLY SET TO TAKE OVER CANAAN SITE’S ESTATE WATER SYSTEM AFTER YEARS OF STALLING
After nearly three years of back-and-forth negotiations, the long-awaited transfer of the to the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) is finally underway. The decision comes after estate developers agreed to relinquish the distribution infrastructure, including the pipe network and customer connections, to NWSC, bringing an end to years of stalled talks and paving the […]
PW4WATSAN CARRIES UGANDA’S VOICE TO AFWASA GENDER LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), through the Professional Women for Water and Sanitation (PW4WATSAN) Uganda network, continues to shape the conversation around gender inclusion in the WASH sector, this time on a continental stage. At the recent Women’s Leadership Workshop in WASH, hosted by the African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA) in Grand-Bassam, […]
NWSC LEGAL TEAM EXPLORES CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE JUSTICE AT LAUNCH OF MUSLIM ARBITRATION CENTRE
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Legal Team recently took part in the official launch of the Muslim Arbitration and Mediation Centre Uganda (MAMC-U), a forum that introduced fresh possibilities for culturally grounded dispute resolution in the country. Held at Hotel Africana under the theme “Justice that Heals, Pioneering New Solutions in Dispute Resolution […]
NWSC GGABA WATER PRODUCTION TEAM ENGAGES LOCAL LEADERS TO PROTECT LAKE VICTORIA
The Ggaba Water Treatment Plant team has stepped up efforts to tackle growing environmental threats near Lake Victoria by initiating a stakeholder dialogue with leaders from the Ggaba LC1 Water Zone, that focused on the twin challenges of pollution and poor waste management, issues that continue to jeopardize Kampala’s primary water source. Led by Plant […]
JICA BENCHMARKS NWSC OPERATIONS AND REVIEWS PROGRESS ON TRAINING INITIATIVES
A delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), led by its Technical Advisor Toru Tomioka, recently visited Uganda to gain deeper insights into the operations of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC). Over the years, JICA has supported several initiatives aimed at enhancing administrative and management excellence, water service delivery, and specialized trainings […]