Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Survivors of the Kiteezi landfill collapse have reiterated their demand for compensation to relocate from the buffer zones. The call comes after Saturday’s fire. The fire broke out at the collapsed Kiteezi landfill around 9:00 am sparking widespread fear among nearby residents. According to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCCA has asked anyone who has returned to inhabit the demarcated 200 meter buffer zone around the Kiteezi landfill in the villages of Lusanjje, Kitetika and Kiteezi to vacate. This call is after this morning fire outbreak in the garbage. “Anyone who has returned …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fire has broken out at the Kiteezi landfill. The incident happened on Saturday when residents saw thick plumes of smoke raging over the dump site, KCCA officials led by Executive Director Sharifah Buzeki, Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago and technical teams rushed to the scene to coordinate firefighting …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents affected by the Kiteezi landfill collapse are upset with the new decision by the Prime Minister’s office to offer them new houses to be constructed in Dundu Mukono for which they will have to pay the costs in installments. Last week, the Minister …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kasangati Chief Magistrates Court has pushed the case in which Former Kampala Capital City Authority top officials are accused of 57 counts arising from the Kiteezi landfill tragedy that killed more than 30 people. They are: Former Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka, her Deputy Engineer …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Landlords whose houses were destroyed by the Kiteezi landfill want compensation expedited. Two weeks ago, State Minister for Disaster Preparedness, Relief, and Refugees Lilian Aber, assured the landlords whose properties were damaged, as well as those in the buffer zone that the government will compensate …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Beti Kamya Turwomwe, has ordered the suspension of all activities at Kiteezi landfill involving Jospong Group of Companies, a Ghana-based firm, due to alleged irregularities in the awarding of their contract. Last week, the government announced the handover of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kasangati Chief Magistrates Court has remanded the Former Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority Dorothy Kisaka and her Deputy David Luyimbazi on 57 charges including manslaughter, causing death or harm by rush or negligent act. Kisaka , Luyimbazi and the Director of Public …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three former top officials from the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) spent the night in the custody of the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) following extensive interrogation on Wednesday. The trio, Dorothy Kisaka, the former KCCA Executive Director, her deputy David Luyimbazi, and Dr. Daniel …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Journalists have been barred from accessing the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) headquarters ahead of the scheduled appearance of three former Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) officials. The trio, Dorothy Kisaka, the former Executive Director, David Luyimbazi, and Daniel Okello are expected to answer questions related …
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