{"id":119028,"date":"2026-02-06T17:30:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/kiteezi-landfill-victims-appeal-for-better-compensation"},"modified":"2026-02-06T18:31:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T18:31:36","slug":"kiteezi-landfill-victims-appeal-for-better-compensation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/kiteezi-landfill-victims-appeal-for-better-compensation","title":{"rendered":"Kiteezi Landfill Victims Appeal for Better Compensation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong> <\/span><b>Residents affected by the Kiteezi landfill disaster have expressed deep frustration over what they describe as unfair and inadequate compensation from the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), saying they lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods with little to no meaningful support.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the site near the remnants of their homes, the victims, led by their representative Pastor Joshua Aliho, accused government officials of neglect, poor consultation, and lack of transparency in handling the compensation process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are not satisfied with how the government handled our issues. Many of us were never consulted, and some have not received a single shilling,\u201d Pr Aliho said.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the most emotional accounts came from victims like Frank Kayonga Muluri, who lost his wife and was left to care for nine children.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy wife died and I was left with nine children. I could not even afford to bury her properly. My business was destroyed, and up to now I have received nothing from the government. I survived by begging,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Another resident, John Ssengoba, accused KCCA of corruption, arguing that the money disbursed to some victims did not reflect the scale of their losses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey gave us very little money which cannot match what we lost. Our tenants\u2019 houses were destroyed, our animals died, our relatives perished, and other property was lost. This money cannot cover any of that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Victims further alleged that KCCA officials abandoned them after the disaster, reportedly citing lack of government funds to fully compensate families.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInstead of proper compensation, they gave us token amounts. Some leaders just disappeared and left us suffering,\u201d one resident said.<\/p>\n<p>Even the small amounts allocated remain largely inaccessible, according to the residents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe money is too little to help us, and most of us have not even touched it. It is still stuck on the accounts,\u201d Pr Aliho added.<\/p>\n<p>The affected families are now appealing directly to President Yoweri Museveni, urging his intervention to ensure they receive justice and fair compensation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are asking the President to come in and help us. We want justice and a dignified life after everything we lost,\u201d the residents said.<\/p>\n<p>The Kiteezi landfill disaster remains one of the most devastating incidents for the local communities, with reports indicating that most victims received only Shs15 million, while the highest amount given was Shs30 million, leaving many struggling to rebuild their lives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Uganda<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. Residents affected by the Kiteezi landfill disaster have expressed deep frustration over what they describe as unfair and inadequate compensation from the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), saying they lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods with little to no meaningful support. 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