The eight edition of the Mayoral Clean-Up campaign took place at Stop n Shop, and saw traders, local authority councillors, City officials and Tobias Hainyeko Constituency Councillor, Christopher Likuwa, roll up their sleeves, armed with brooms and refuse bags, to clean up the open market in Okuryangava on Sunday 14 June.
The City of Windhoek said that this demonstrated their commitment to creating a cleaner and healthier trading environment. “To complement the community-driven efforts, our cleaning machinery will remain in the constituency over the coming days to clear riverbeds and other areas that cannot be effectively cleaned by hand.”
Mayor of Windhoek, His Worship Sakarias Uunona said the campaign is not a once-off event, but a continued effort that must foster a culture of cleanliness among residents and will run until October 2026. “The activities at Stop n Shop forms part of our commitment to bring the campaign directly to communities, ensuring that every constituency becomes an active participant in building a cleaner and more sustainable Windhoek.”
Uunona commended the traders for their enthusiastic participation, noting that unhygienic trading environments can pose serious public health risks, including food contamination and the spread of preventable illnesses.
The City pointed out that volunteers from Rent-A-Drum, Namica Supermarket and students from the Namibia University of Science and Technology also answered the Mayor’s call to help restore Windhoek’s title as Africa’s cleanest city.
