The newly appointed Resident City Commissioner (RCC) of Kampala, Aminah Lukanga has said that during her tenure she will endeavour to have an inclusive service to the people of Kampala.
She added that this will be through negotiations and engagement as they secure a smart city.
“The Kampala we want to work for is not for me but for all of us, the Kampala which our people need is what we are here to serve and build. But this requires all of us to move on the same line and pace,” she told Ug Mirror in a brief interview.
Lukanga who officially took over the office from Hudu Hussein, expressed her gratitude to the president Museveni for trusting and showing confidence in her
“I carry my clean hands and energy to add my block to our great Kampala, we are ready to make Kampala a better city and inclusive for all the people,” she said.
Recently, President Museveni announced a reshuffle among Resident District Commissioners, Resident City Commissioners and their deputies where the Kampala RCC, Hudu Hussein was moved to Yumbe and replaced by Lukanga.
As he heads for his new assignment, Hudu thanked the president for once again deploying him as an RDC to Yumbe.
“It’s by chance that the president appoints you as an RDC among the many options, it’s indeed an honour to serve under that capacity though it comes around with challenges,” said Hussein as he described his challenging service in Kampala, Uganda’s capital.
He noted that it has been a challenging experience, adding that he feels built and prepared for more challenges.
Before the new changes were announced by President Museveni, Hussein had announced a number of programs to clean Kampala City.
As part of programs to clean the city, Hudu cleared vendors off the streets of Kampala to the detriment of many.
To this, he warned building and shop owners of closure in case vendors were found on their buildings or shop verandas.
Equally, the outgoing Kampala RCC gave street preachers a 30-day ultimatum to vacate the streets.
He however denied ever asking preachers off the streets.
“My President is a very religious and God-fearing man, and he is my inspiration. I cannot do something that he himself cannot do. I emphasize that I cannot and did not say anything about chasing street preachers. I referred to street children, among other issues,” Hudu Hussein said in a statement later.
Following his transfer, a number of Ugandans took to social media to comment about his transfer from Uganda’s capital to a district that is more than 500km away.
