More than 500 victims of the Kiteezi landfill landslide have rejected assorted commodities and food items delivered by the leader of the opposition National Unity Platform party.
At least 21 people recently died after a landslide at Kiteezi, a massive rubbish dump in the Kampala suburb. The 36-acre (14-hectare) Kiteezi landfill is the only one serving the whole of Kampala, a city home to an estimated four million people.
A source has revealed that Bobi Wine, the leader of the opposition National Unity Platform party on August 28, 2024, delivered 50 kg of beans, 70 kg of posho, some four boxes of soap, and 15 kg of sugar to be given to over 1,000 victims.
Whereas his gesture had been welcomed by the victims, it has emerged that the beans that he delivered were rotten and the sugar had expired.
This has sparked a wild condemnation from the residents, and beneficiaries have rejected and asked NUP to go back and pick up the rotten beans.
Mugisha Eddy, who lost his son, said he received an assorted package, including a cup of posho and beans; unfortunately, it was rotten. He adds that he only used a piece of soap given to him, but the sugar was spoilt.
Agnes Alengot, another resident who sustained severe injuries from the incident, described Kyagulanyi’s donation as a mockery and an attempt to attract political relevance using their sorry.
“The posho and beans delivered were so little and of poor quality for a political party that receives billions from foreign funders. Even the Miss Uganda contestants delivered more food items and quality products than a whole political party that is heavily funded,” Okori Denis Odiny said.
In a move to condole with the families who lost their relatives, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni ordered that each family be given the sum of Shs5 million, while those who got injuries should be given Shs2 million.