Dr. Baryomunsi commends Museveni’s Bold Move against KCCA Officials Over Kiteezi Tragedy
By The Public Lens
Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, the ICT and National Guidance Minister, has commended President Museveni for his swift and decisive action in sacking top officials at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) following the devastating Kiteezi landfill collapse.
The tragedy, which claimed over 30 lives and buried several houses, prompted President Museveni to sack KCCA Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka, her deputy David Luyimbazi, and Dr. Daniel Okello, the director for public health, citing negligence.
Minister Baryomunsi praised Museveni’s bold decision, stating, “Where were they for Kiteezi to reach that extent of even killing people? That is the question they need to explain.”
Baryomunsi emphasized that the president’s action serves as a wake-up call to all government officials, urging them to take their responsibilities seriously.
“The president should not only stop at KCCA but should examine how different departments of government work and where people are found lacking, action is taken so that we continue to take our jobs extremely seriously,” Baryomunsi added.
In his sacking letter, President Museveni directed the Criminal Investigations Directorate of Police to investigate the three former KCCA officials with a view to prosecution, focusing on criminal negligence.
Baryomunsi reiterated that the Kiteezi tragedy should serve as a warning to all public officials, stressing the need for accountability and diligence.
“There is always laziness, lack of seriousness, impunity in the way many do government work, but the president’s action is a wake-up call for all public officials with responsibility to serve Ugandans that we must do our work and very well,” he concluded.
This move is seen as a significant step towards ensuring accountability within government agencies, echoing President Museveni’s emphasis on social-economic transformation and wealth creation for all Ugandans ¹.
