Kampala — JOURNALISTS in the district recently carried out a massive cleaning of Kayunga town. The campaign, dubbed Keep Kayunga Town Clean, aimed at promoting hygiene among residents.

Over 14 journalist working with different media houses, under their umbrella organisation, Kayunga Journalists' Association (KAJA), participated in the exercise. The campaign involved cleaning trenches, sweeping and collecting garbage along roads and in Kayunga central market.

KAJA president, Rev. Stephen Okhut, said the campaign created public awareness that hygiene should be observed to prevent diseases such as cholera, bilharzia, dysentery and malaria.

Okhutu said they needed to take action because writing about the district's poor hygienic conditions would not solve anything. Similar exercises will be held every two months. The mayor, James Katumba; the town clerk, Charles Magumba; and the entire community, participated in the exercise.