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Museveni picks Hajat Sharifah Buzeki to head KCCA

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Hajat Sharifah Buzeki as the new Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority. He also named  Benon Kigenyi as her Deputy.
According to President’s office, their names have been forwarded to Public Service for formalization. When the process is completed, the Head Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet will formally confirm the appointments.
Buzeki is the Commissioner in charge of HR management at the Ministry of Local Government while Kigenyi is an Under Secreetary in the Ministry of Gender.
BUSEKI: Set to head KCCA

The two were on the shortlist released in November that missed notable applicants; former NSSF MD Richard Byarugaba, former New Vvsion CEO, Robert Kabushenga and acting KCCA Director, Frank Nyakaana Rusa.

Rusa, the director for legal affairs has been the acting Executive Director after the dismissal of Dorothy Kisaka.

Kisaka, her deputy Eng. David Luyimba Ssali and  Director of Public Health Dr. Okello Daniel were fired and later taken to court  over the Kiteezi landfill disaster in August that led to the death of over 30 people.

The Prosecution accused Kisaka , Luyimbazi and Dr Okello of causing death on 34 people and harm by injuring  21 others  by rush or negligent as a result of the August 10th 2024 collapse of the landfill which they contend wouldn’t have happened, had the accused not neglected their duties as Executive Director KCCA, Deputy ED and Director Public Health respectively.

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