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Casual workers at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) have welcomed the sacking of three top officials, accusing them of being behind their salary delays.

KCCA Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka, her deputy, David Luyimbazi, and the Director of Public Health and Environment, Dr Daniel Okello, were dismissed by the President on Tuesday, faulting them for criminal negligence over the Kiteezi landfill collapse, which led to the death of more than 30 people.

The more than 300 casual workers gathered at the Independence Monument grounds in Kampala yesterday morning to express their gratitude to the President over the move.

Armed with brooms, spades, sacks and reflector jackets, the thrilled casual workers carried placards on which were inscribed words such as ‘tormentors’ and ‘God has been on our side.....Mr Museveni, we stand with you......Kampala must shine.’

The group came from the city’s divisions of Central, Makindye, Nakawa, Rubaga and Kawempe.

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