Grapevine

By Monitor
Sep 19, 2024

Police block Lukwago meeting with Kampala wetland settlers

Police Thursday afternoon blocked Kampala Mayor Erias Lukwago from meeting residents facing eviction by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) over occupying the Lubigi Wetland.

Police officers confronted Lukwago as soon as he held a microphone, asking him to close the meeting on grounds that it was not permitted.

“They said the permission we got from the Resident City Commissioner (RCC) is not satisfying enough,” the mayor said.

According to Lukwago, residents filed a petition on June 14, seeking compensation for households marked for demolition in Kawaala with eviction looming but they are yet to receive feedback from NEMA executive director Barirega Akankwansah.

Recently, a team from NEMA was in areas of Nabweru and Nakuwadde in Wakiso District, demarcating areas for eviction.