Museveni sister injured, former KCCA director Agaba dies in accident

Kampala

Dr Violet Kajubiri Froelich, a sister of President Museveni, has been involved in an accident which has also claimed the life of former Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Director of Physical Planning George Agaba.

Police spokesperson Andrew Kaweesi confirmed the accident but could not divulge any more details, requesting to be called back after 10 minutes. He had not responded to our calls by the time of this report.

Ms Kajubiri, a member of the Education Service Commission is nursing a fractured leg at a yet to be disclosed hospital.

She was according to sources airlifted after the accident that occurred shortly after 4pm to an unknown destination.

The accident occurred at at Nyamitanga on the road to Isingiro from Mbarara when the driver, Joseph Kyaligonza was trying to avoid knocking a pedal cyclist and lost control of the vehicle before it overturned. Mr Agaba died on arrival at Mbarara Hospital.

“The president just landed in Mbale from Namutumba and we don’t have communication yet. Call Police,” senior presidential press secretary Don Wanyama said when contacted.

Mr Agaba hit the limelight when he was appointed to the physical planning job at KCCA. He led many operations, some violent, to evict vendors and other city dwellers.

In January 2012, he was accused along with his bodyguard, Santos Komakech Makmot, of shooting and killing one person and injuring five others during a KCCA eviction exercise in Luzira. The operation was to demolish “illegal structures”.

Mr Agaba and Mr Makmot were later cleared of the murder charges by Nakawa High Court presided over by Justice Faith Mwondha.

He was later fired by KCCA Executive Director Jennifer Musisi on allegations of corruption, among other things.

“My condolences to the family and friends of Mr. George Agaba, former KCCA Director for Physical Planning, who has died in a nasty motor accident,” Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago posted on his Facebook page after the news of Mr Agaba’s death.

Who is Dr Kajubiri

Dr Kajubiri is perhaps the least known of President Museveni’s siblings. The President has at intervals fondly referred to her in his speeches and writings as he tells tales of his childhood, but she is hardly known to most Ugandans despite being a member of the Education Service Commission.
Married to a German national, Dr Kajubiri seems to be more absorbed in the academia and she is a holder of a Doctor of Philosophy. Below is Dr Kajubiri’s short profile.
Education Background
Dr. Violet has a B.Sc. (Hon) - Makerere University Kampala, Conc. Dip Education (Bio/Chem), Master of Science - Hohenheim University Stuttgart and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Hohenheim University Stuttgart.

Working Experience

Dr. Violet is a member, Education Service Commission
Worked with Consultant for state of Lower Saxony on Education and Development from 2008-2009.

From 2005-2007, she worked with Presidential Visitation Committee of Public Universities in Uganda.

From 2001-2004, she was a Consultant for Protestant Development Aid in Germany.

From 1999-2001, she was a Consultant with UWA/GTZ project (German Technical Co-operation).

From 1991-1998, she was the General Secretary Wildlife Club of Uganda/National Co-ordinator.

From 1987-1990, she was a Research fellow Ministry of Education for the State of Bremen, Germany.

From 1974-1977, she was special Assistant Department of Zoology Makere University.

Other Experience
- 1994: Member of Board National Environment Authority (NEMA)
- 1996: Member of Board Worldwide Funds for Nature (WWF-Int)
- 1995: Member of Board Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC)
Honours
- 1998: Order of the Golden Ark (Netherlands)
- 1997: East African Environmental Network Award.

Source: (Education Service Commission)

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