Lukwago predicts chaos in finding Kisaka replacement

This follows the dismissal of Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka, Deputy Executive Director Engineer David Luyimbazi, and Director of Public Health Dr Daniel Okello by President Yoweri Museveni, as part of an investigation into the Kiteezi Landfill disaster.

President Museveni took action in response to an Inspector General of Government (IGG) report that linked the senior KCCA officials to criminal negligence over the Kiteezi Landfill incident, where 35 people tragically lost their lives.

In addition to the firings, the President directed the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to conduct further investigations into the incident.

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However, Lukwago believes the trouble at KCCA goes beyond these three officials.

"There is still a lot of rot at KCCA; the three who have been fired might be the heads, but there are more bad elements that still remain," he stated, warning that simply replacing the officials may not solve the underlying issues at the authority.

Replacements

"Regarding their potential replacements, there is going to be a lot of trouble. We are likely to have a fight," Lukwago said, pointing to internal tensions among the remaining directors, many of whom, he claims, have "question marks" hanging over them.

While the Public Service Commission has been tasked with advertising the vacant positions with the aim of appointing new executives within three months, Lukwago remains sceptical about the transparency of the process.

He suggested that the advertised recruitment process could be a mere formality, with the President likely to handpick the replacements instead.

"We know that the president is likely to handpick a person, not the public service," he commented

In the meantime, the Minister for Kampala will advise on the selection of interim leaders to ensure that the operations of the KCCA are not disrupted.

Despite this plan, Lukwago anticipates significant challenges ahead in stabilising the authority and securing a smooth transition of leadership.

The Kiteezi Landfill disaster, which prompted the shake-up at KCCA, remains a sore point for the Lord Mayor, who expressed disappointment over President Museveni’s response.

"If he thought it was important, he would have taken action on day one, on August 10th," Lukwago remarked, highlighting the President's lack of a public statement or visit to the site of the tragedy.