Museveni Fires KCCA Top Bosses Following IGG Report on Kiteezi Incident

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has dismissed several senior officials from the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) following the release of a damning report by the Inspector General of Government (IGG).

The report, which focused on the Kiteezi Landfill disaster, uncovered significant instances of criminal negligence by the KCCA leadership, prompting swift and decisive action from the President.

Invoking his constitutional powers under Article 172 (1) (a) of the 1995 Constitution of Uganda, President Museveni has dismissed the following high-ranking officials from their positions at KCCA in the public interest:

Mrs. Dorothy Kisaka – Executive Director of KCCA
Engineer David Luyimbazi – Deputy Executive Director of KCCA
Dr. Daniel Okello – Director of Public Health at KCCA

The IGG report, which revealed severe oversight and negligence, attributed the catastrophic Kiteezi Landfill failure to the failure of these officials to properly manage and oversee waste management operations, directly compromising public safety and environmental standards in Kampala.

The Kiteezi Landfill, Kampala’s largest waste disposal site, has long been under scrutiny due to poor waste management practices that posed significant health risks to surrounding communities.

The IGG’s report detailed critical lapses in oversight, waste management, and public health safety, pinning much of the blame on KCCA's leadership.

According to the findings, the dismissed officials were responsible for failing to enforce proper safety protocols, conduct regular inspections, and mitigate known environmental hazards at the landfill.

The negligence, as highlighted in the report, culminated in a disaster that not only endangered public health but also tarnished KCCA’s reputation.

In addition to the dismissals, President Museveni has directed Uganda’s Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and other law enforcement agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into the criminal negligence tied to the Kiteezi Landfill incident.

The President's call for further investigations is aimed at exploring any criminal acts that may have contributed to the mismanagement of the landfill.

The findings could potentially result in criminal charges against the dismissed officials and any other implicated parties. This marks a significant step in ensuring that such failures in governance do not go unchecked.

To avoid disruptions in the daily operations of the KCCA, President Museveni has instructed the Public Service Commission to urgently advertise the now-vacant positions of Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, and Director of Public Health. The aim is to fill these critical roles within three months with competent individuals capable of steering the city authority in a new direction.

In the interim, the President has tasked the Minister for Kampala, Hajat Minsa Kabanda, with advising on temporary appointments to ensure continuity in KCCA’s operations.

The transitional leadership will oversee the city's affairs as the government seeks to recruit permanent replacements who can restore public trust in the authority.

President Museveni reiterated that all public officials, regardless of their position, must be held to the highest standards of responsibility and governance for the benefit of Ugandan citizens.

He emphasized that negligence in handling public affairs, especially those affecting the environment and public health, would not be tolerated under his leadership.