By Patriot corps
Kampala, Uganda — Following the release of an Inspector General of Government (IGG) report, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has dismissed three top officials from the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). The report revealed criminal negligence in the handling of the Kiteezi Landfill, leading to a disaster that had significant environmental and public health repercussions.
Invoking Article 172 (1) (a) of the 1995 Constitution, President Museveni removed Mrs. Dorothy Kisaka, the KCCA Executive Director; Engineer David Luyimbazi, the Deputy Executive Director; and Dr. Daniel Okello, Director of Public Health, from their respective posts. According to the IGG’s findings, the three officials displayed severe lapses in oversight and negligence that contributed to the crisis at the landfill.
The Kiteezi Landfill, which serves as Kampala’s primary waste disposal site, has faced increasing pressure in recent years due to mismanagement and poor maintenance, with the recent disaster raising public outcry. The report noted that the actions, or lack thereof, of the dismissed officials led to a public health emergency that could have been avoided with proper intervention and management.
In his directive, President Museveni emphasized the need for further criminal investigations by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and other crime management agencies to thoroughly probe the officials’ roles in the disaster. The investigations will focus on criminal negligence and possible charges against the implicated officials.
In a bid to restore public trust and ensure the continuity of KCCA operations, the President instructed the Public Service Commission to advertise the positions of Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, and Director of Public Health, with new appointments expected within three months. In the interim, the Minister for Kampala has been tasked with advising the President on temporary appointments to fill these roles until permanent replacements are in place.
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