Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni sacked Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) executive director, Dorothy Kisakka in response to a report on the collapse of the Kiteezi landfill in the capital Kampala in August.
35 people were killed and several others were injured.
The authority’s deputy director, David Luyimbazi, and director of public health, Daniel Okello, were also dismissed.
A statement from the presidency said the Inspector General of Government (IGG) report clearly outlined the “severe oversight and negligence exhibited by these officials.”
Museveni also directed the police and other crime management agencies to investigate the matter further, while focusing on the criminal negligence involved with the incident.
The statement added that interim officials will be appointed to maintain the uninterrupted operations of the KCAA, with plans to appoint new officials within the next three months.
