On his side Joel Ssenyonyi, the NUP spokesperson and leader of opposition, demanded the arrest and prosecution of officials who neglected their duties, leading to the Kiteezi disaster.
In addition to waste management, Lukwago pointed out other critical areas requiring urgent attention, such as drainage systems, road maintenance, market revitalization and upgrading slum areas vulnerable to environmental hazards.
President Yoweri Museveni addressed the tragedy on his X account (formerly Twitter), directing the State House Comptroller to provide financial assistance to the families of the deceased, offering five million shillings per person, and one million shillings to those injured.
Muwonge Frank, a resident involved in the rescue efforts, expressed concern that they had been communicating with trapped victims, but have now lost contact, indicating a possibility that the victims may have succumbed to oxygen deprivation.
