Kampala Mayor Erias Lukwago wants city tycoon Hamis Kiggundu behind bars. He blames Kiggundu for making floods worse by putting up buildings that block water drainage paths in the city. These construction projects have messed up how water moves through Kampala, leading to terrible floods that wreck everything.
The mayor pointed directly at Kiggundu for building along key water channels without permission. He said the rich businessman keeps working on structures near both the Kigula channel and the Nakivubo channel. Lukwago slammed officials who target small landowners but ignore wealthy developers. He believes arresting Kiggundu would teach other big builders a lesson about respecting city water systems.
Just two days earlier, heavy rains pounded Kampala, killing seven people. Water covered roads completely, stopping cars from moving anywhere. The fast-moving floods washed away homes and shops as people struggled to stay safe. Many could not travel or reach their jobs because water made roads impassable throughout the capital area.
Last year, city officials at KCCA told Kiggundu to stop all building work near the Kigula drainage channel. People had complained loudly about increased flooding caused by his projects. Lukwago warned that unless someone stopped Kiggundu soon, Kampala would face even worse flooding disasters. He stressed that anyone blocking drainage systems must face serious consequences regardless of their wealth or status.
The mayor pointed directly at Kiggundu for building along key water channels without permission. He said the rich businessman keeps working on structures near both the Kigula channel and the Nakivubo channel. Lukwago slammed officials who target small landowners but ignore wealthy developers. He believes arresting Kiggundu would teach other big builders a lesson about respecting city water systems.
Just two days earlier, heavy rains pounded Kampala, killing seven people. Water covered roads completely, stopping cars from moving anywhere. The fast-moving floods washed away homes and shops as people struggled to stay safe. Many could not travel or reach their jobs because water made roads impassable throughout the capital area.
Last year, city officials at KCCA told Kiggundu to stop all building work near the Kigula drainage channel. People had complained loudly about increased flooding caused by his projects. Lukwago warned that unless someone stopped Kiggundu soon, Kampala would face even worse flooding disasters. He stressed that anyone blocking drainage systems must face serious consequences regardless of their wealth or status.
