During her speech after taking the oath and assuming office on Wednesday, Buzeki acknowledged that the city is not motorable and people spend a lot of time traveling within the city, which consumes valuable time.
The FDC team rushed to the court after Brigadier Felix Kulayigye, the Ministry of Defense spokesperson, disclosed that Besigye, previously feared kidnapped, would be brought before the military court. This development forced the faction to cut short an emergency meeting convened to address Besigye’s unknown whereabouts.
On Tuesday, councilors from Kampala's divisions agreed not to approve the KCCA budget unless the authority addresses four key priority issues. These include the devolution of power to division councils, allowing them to manage their budgetary appropriations.
On August 23, 2024, the Mukono Municipality Council passed a resolution permitting KCCA to dump waste at Katikolo landfill for three days as a temporary measure to address the waste crisis in Kampala after Kiteezi landfill was deemed unsafe for use.
Lukwago’s remarks follow President Museveni’s decision to dismiss key KCCA figures, including Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka, Deputy Director Eng. David Luyimbazi, and Director of Public Health Dr. Daniel Okello, after an Inspector General of Government (IGG) report implicated them in criminal negligence.
Official records from the environmental body indicate that 214 households had already been evicted, with plans to evict 101 more, totaling 315 affected households.
News of the withdraw of police officers from all KCCA installations and homes of Directors started circulating on Sunday night until was confirmed on Monday afternoon by Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga.
It is unclear why the minister has failed to act despite advise from the Public Service Commission. On September 9th, 2019, Justice Ralph Ochan, the Chairperson Public Service Commission wrote to Kamya asking her to regularize Kitaka’s appointment.
Lukwago, who presented the letter to council on Wednesday, said council is still discussing the report by Kampala District Public Accounts committee on the exorbitant legal costs for, which Musisi and Ouma were summoned.
However, the Judge overruled their request citing that there is a need to agree on the fact that there is a dispute because Lukwago's letter had a timeline which is today
The extension will allow property owners who couldn’t file their objections to the property rates and be heard by July 1st 2019 to do so for remedial action. The extension follows a request by KCCA to the Kampala Minister to extend the time within, which the valuation court chaired by Wandera Ogalo will hear, the complaints.