The minister while meeting residents at Kame Valley Market and touring the China Communication Construction Company (CCCC) road campsite revealed that he had been informed by the Mukono Deputy Clerk Town Luboyera Majerani that the bishop had declined to grant property consent for the contractor to start the road construction works.
The government has committed to transforming the market, which is currently in poor condition, into a modern facility at an estimated cost of Shillings 40 billion, funded by the World Bank.
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.
Dr. Andrew Muganga, the proprietor of the nearby Megasport Recreation Centre, reports that his business has suffered due to the foul smell and flies, which have driven away customers. Chef Joyce Nakyejwe echoes these concerns, noting that the stench often causes diners to leave.
Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Oweyesigyire confirmed the incident, stating that Dr. Kkonde's body was found just meters from his home, covered in blood. Initial investigations suggest that Dr. Kkonde had parked his car at Jobia Hotel in Upper Kauga and decided to walk the short distance, about half a kilometer, to his home.
Doreen Tumushabe, Principal Assistant Secretary at MZO-Mukono, assures that efforts to correct these errors will be completed by November this year, allowing land transactions in Mukono to resume. She urges all stakeholders to assist in the process when contacted to help speed things up.
Nakabiri, who was found seated outside the school gate with primary seven test papers, expressed confusion and disbelief about the suspension letter. She saw no reason to stay at home, especially since she failed to understand its meaning. The gatekeeper was instructed not to allow her access to the school premises.
Nkoyoyo says that his role has been hijacked by the Office of the Town Clerk. The Office, he says, has been establishing projects without his knowledge yet he has never received reports about the implementation of activities and audits for review.
Joachim Ssendi, the LC I Chairperson of Lweza village, says that the bridge was constructed to ease movement in the area as they wait for the authorities to intervene. He says that some residents say that the engineers were not competent enough for such a project.
In his letter, Kabanda accused the contractor of charging exorbitant fees, failing to manage garbage on the streets, working with the local garbage collectors, and declining to collect garbage from residents with ready cash.
The Mukono Municipal Inspector of School, Faridah Nassolo, says that they are on the verge of losing the five schools since they lack funds to secure titles as demanded by the landlords. She notes that the former owners of the land hosting Kiwanga and Nakagere Umea primary schools sold the land private developer.
George William Ssemakula, a resident of Nabuti in Mukono Central Division, says that without a base in the municipality, garbage collection in the municipality will remain a myth.
Residents accuse Kiwalabye of conniving with one of the sons of the late Haji Musa Sserwakirwanga Nyamayalwo, the former owner of the land to sell off the school land to Denis Angura.
The construction of the two storied building started on Monday last week in a space that used to accommodate the old building of over ten offices including the gender, health, environment, planning, education, labour and community development, enforcement and municipal registry.
The Mukono Diocesan Secretary, Canon John Ssebudde has faulted Nambooze for dragging the Bishop in her political campaigns. He explains that they started registering first grade when the diocese took over the management of Bishop West primary school. The school registered 20 first grades in the last Primary Leaving Examinations.
Over 50 residents in the area are now finding it hard to access their homes from the main road of Bajjo-Nyenje using vehicles. They are required to use another alternative route which is about two kilometres to their homes.
The Mukono Municipal Engineer, Joash Sserunjogi, says that as they wait for police to conclude its investigations into what could have caused the tragedy, they have stopped Ronald Lwanga, the proprietor of the building not to resume any activity until he submits an approved plan for the building and septic tank for review.
Isma Kagga, one of the survivors told URN at his home in Bagaala zone where he is nursing wounds that they were six when the septic tank collapsed but only two of them managed to get away. The other four men inside the septic when it caved in.
