Museveni Names Frank Rusa Acting KCCA Director After Kisaka’s Axe
President Museveni has appointed Frank Nyakaana Rusa as the interim executive director of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA).
Mr. Rusa is set to guide the troubled City Hall following the swift dismissal of Dorothy Kisaka earlier this week. The appointment, which is effective immediately, was announced in a letter from the Presidency.
As part of his new role, Rusa will be required to submit quarterly reports to the Head of Public Service, the Secretary to Cabinet, and the Minister responsible for the KCCA.
He replaces Dorothy Kisaka, who was relieved of her duties by the President due to negligence linked to the Kiteezi landfill disaster that resulted in the loss of over 30 lives.
Kisaka’s dismissal also included her deputy, Eng. David Luyimbazi, and Dr. Daniel Okello, the director of public health, who are all under investigation.
Rusa, who currently serves as KCCA’s legal director, previously held the position of Executive Secretary for the Inter-Party Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD), which unites political party leaders represented in Uganda’s Parliament.
In addition, he has worked with the Democratic Governance Facility (DGF) in various roles, including as program manager.
Rusa holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Makerere University and has had experience as the country representative for the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD), an international NGO based in The Hague.
From 2003 to 2006, he was the head of the Legal and Public Relations Department at the Uganda Electoral Commission, and prior to that, he worked as a State Attorney in the Directorate of Public Prosecutions.
In a related update, Nowera Robert has been named the Acting Deputy Executive Director, while Sarah Zalwango Karen will take on the role of Acting Director of Public Health.
