Sacked Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Executive Director, Dorothy Kisaka, her deputy David Luyimbazi and Director of Public Health, Dr Daniel Okello are expected to appear to CID headquarters on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 for questioning over their alleged criminal negligence that led to the tragic death of 35 people after the collapse of Kiteezi landfill.
The revelation was made by the police spokesperson ACP Rusoke Kituuma during the Police weekly press conference.
“They weren’t drafted today like the news says. They are expected at the CID headquarters on Wednesday. As you all are,” he said.
According to him, the summons followed a directive from President Museveni who dismissed the three.
“We are moving smoothly in that direction. On Wednesday we will have their statements taken and hear their version of what happened,” ACP Rusoke said.
The trio was dismissed by President Museveni following the findings of the Inspector General of Government (IGG) concerning the Kiteezi Landfill disaster in September.
Museveni’s directive called for a thorough probe into the incident, focusing on potential criminal negligence.
They are accused of negligence that contributed to the August 10 collapse of garbage at the Kiteezi landfill, which claimed 35 lives. Others remain trapped under the garbage, and many more were injured.
The three officials have been criticized, specifically Kisaka, who allegedly ignored warnings about the landfill’s safety hazards to residents living nearby.
Dorothy Kisaka took over the role of KCCA Executive Director in June 2020, succeeding Jennifer Musisi, who left amid her own controversy.
The probe is expected to lead to formal charges in court, with investigators compiling evidence to be presented to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
