Parliament has heard claims that former Speaker Anita Among intervened to stop KCCA from taking enforcement action against businessman Hamis Kiggundu’s Nakivubo Channel redevelopment project despite concerns over Kampala’s worsening floods.
The allegations emerged before Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure as KCCA officials responded to questions over persistent flooding and findings raised in the Auditor General’s report on the city’s drainage systems.
State Minister for Kampala Kabuye Kyofatogabye Kabanda told MPs that KCCA had planned enforcement measures over developments along the Nakivubo Channel but halted the action after receiving communication from the Office of the Speaker during Among’s tenure.
Kabanda said the Authority was informed that a special parliamentary committee had been created to handle matters concerning the channel, with three MPs assigned to oversee the issue.
She clarified that KCCA was not stopped by any court order but acted based on the parliamentary communication.
MPs questioned why government continues spending billions compensating flood victims while developments allegedly affecting drainage channels remain unresolved.
The committee is now investigating whether the Nakivubo project meets engineering, environmental and drainage standards, with recommendations expected on whether the works should continue, be corrected or halted.(For adverts, inquiries news, send us a message on +211929244599)
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