Uganda’s second National Cleaning Day, held Saturday, revealed a diverse range of public engagement. While some communities actively volunteered for the three-hour cleanup, others required encouragement from security forces and local authorities to participate. The initiative aimed to promote national hygiene, but participation wasn’t uniform across the country. This suggests a challenge in fostering genuine civic responsibility for cleanliness. Reports indicate authorities had to compel both residents and businesses to join the exercise. The event, starting at 7:00 am, highlighted the need to address underlying reasons for resistance to such community efforts. Further investigation is needed to understand the disparities in participation levels nationally.