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Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago recently sent a clear warning to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) councillors that they stand no chance in a fight against him.

“The path they have taken is a dangerous one. If they want to fight me, they should know they can’t win that war,” Lukwago said.

Lukwago’s message was directed at National Unity Platform (NUP) councillors led by Zahrah Maala Luyirika, the Authority speaker. The councillors precipitated chaos after accusing the KCCA political leadership led by Lukwago of failing to table a report on waste management in Kampala.

“Unfortunately, the theatrics that characterised the council thwarted the process. It’s very regrettable and it’s of great concern to us,” Lukwago, who now belongs to the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Katonga faction, said of accusations that a report on the Kiteezi landfill tragedy that claimed 35 lives was not produced on his watch.

“I have never seen the councillors in the council saying they have summoned the minister [of Kampala] to furnish them with a report from Cabinet after all [Minsa Kabanda] is the minister of Kampala. Why don’t you put the minister of Kampala under pressure, after all, she is the representative of the President and instead you divert your energy on John Mary Ssebuwufu, the Authority’s secretary for finance and administration?”

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