The public service comission under the Ministry of public service has revelaed that the circulating list on social media indicating that more than 40 individuals have submitted their applications for the executive director position at the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is fake.
The list was showing that 44 candidates, drawn from a recently published advertisement, features notable names such as the former boss of Vision Group Robert Kabushenga, the current Acting Executive Director, Frank Rusa, Richard Byarugaba, the former Executive Director of the National Social Security Fund, and Sydney Asubo, who the former head of the Financial Intelligence Authority.
Among the applicants were including two women Florence Kintu and Jane Frances Nansamba.
The position became vacant after President Yoweri Museveni dismissed former Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka due to alleged mismanagement of the Kiteezi Landfill, which resulted in the deaths of 35 individuals.
Kisaka, who is currently held at Luzira Prison until November 4, 2024, was dismissed alongside Deputy Executive Director Eng. David Luyimbazi and Public Health Director Dr. Daniel Okello.
All the three face a total of 57 charges, related to manslaughter and negligence.
They are accused of continuing landfill operations despite multiple warnings about the potential for disaster.
According to the state, from July 2020 to August 10, 2024, the trio failed to fulfill their duties by allowing the Kiteezi landfill to operate without the necessary permits and licenses.
They allegedly disregarded repeated alerts about the risk of a garbage slide and did not take appropriate actions to protect nearby communities.
Prosecution allege that the officials failed to evacuate or inform residents about the imminent dangers and did not implement timely measures to prevent loss of life.
The state argues that these negligent actions directly contributed to the tragic incident, leading to both fatalities and injuries.
While the trio has pleaded not guilty, Magistrate Kainza emphasized that the state must provide evidence to support its allegations and encouraged the accused to file formal bail applications with the court.
