The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has summoned former Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director Jennifer Musisi to explain the disappearance of two weighbridges from the Kitezi landfill, a matter flagged in the 2011/12 Auditor General’s report.
According to the report, KCCA procured two brand-new weighbridges intended to monitor and regulate the weight of trucks dumping waste at the landfill.
However, the equipment reportedly vanished and was replaced with non-functional alternatives, severely hampering KCCA’s ability to monitor waste volumes.
While appearing before the committee, Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago raised alarm over the incident, warning that history could repeat itself if oversight mechanisms remain weak.
"Hon. Chairperson, I’m worried that the new procurement of tractors and excavators may again fall into the hands of selfish individuals—just like in 2011/12 when two brand new weighbridges were stolen and reportedly transported to Rwanda by KCCA officials," Lukwago said.
The Lord Mayor further criticized the replacement of the stolen equipment with non-operational gadgets, saying it undermined the Authority's capacity to track and manage waste volumes at Kitezi.
COSASE chairperson Medard Sseggona confirmed that the committee would investigate the matter thoroughly and hold those responsible accountable.
"We shall interact with the former accounting officer Jennifer Musisi, the contractors involved during the 2011/12 financial year, and the CID attached to KCCA to update us on the progress of the investigation. If necessary, we may even involve Interpol to help trace the stolen weighbridges believed to have ended up in Rwanda," Sseggona stated.
At the time the weighbridges were procured, Lukwago was under interdiction over abuse of office charges pending in court.
The committee’s inquiry is part of broader efforts to recover lost public assets and hold accountable those implicated in past procurement irregularities within KCCA.
Jennifer Semakula Musisi was appointed the first Executive Director of the Kampala Capital City Authority in April 2011.
Over her seven years in office, she led sweeping reforms—from infrastructure upgrades and revenue modernization to waste management and urban planning—earning international acclaim for urban governance and integrity.
Amid persistent tensions between KCCA’s technical team and political leadership and chronic underfunding, she tendered her resignation on October 15, 2018, officially leaving office on December 15, 2018.
After her KCCA tenure, Musisi joined Harvard as the inaugural City Leader in Residence under the Bloomberg‑Harvard City Leadership Initiative, advising on sustainable city leadership globally.
It is not clear if she is in the country to respond to the COSASE summons.