KCCA denies road cost allegations

The Government of Uganda secured over $280m from the African Development Bank meant for rehabilitation and construction of 31 roads in the five divisions of the city.

Addressing the media at City Hall, Lukwago said the project will cover 69km of roads, each kilometre estimated to cost sh14.4b, a figure he claimed is inflated.

However, KCCA spokesperson, Simon Kasyate has dismissed the allegations, saying that due process was followed.

Lukwago’s allegations come at the backdrop of a December 31 letter were Salim Saleh is quoted to have said he was withdrawing his support to Lukwago’s political fights unless he comes out to apologise to him over comments he made about him in the public.

However, in manner that indicated that he was avoiding the topic, Lukwago commented about it indirectly saying he could not waste on what he termed as crap.

“I don’t want to comment on their fabricated stories. From today, I want to put you on notice that as you continue fabricating stories, prepare to pay me.”

He said he had dragged government owned newspaper, the New Vision for “fabricating” a story about him in regards to Saleh’s letter.

Lukwago insisted that at the end of the court battle, the New Vision will have to pay him for damages.

“I have dragged them to court and the case is there. I am serving them with summons today. Please (New Vision) prepare to pay me. We go through a lot and they fabricate such stories? I have seen the headline in the New Vision is a bit big and therefore prepare to pay hefty,” he said.