Woman arrested for camping at KCCA over Shs6m compensation

Ms Annet Nassazi, a former USAFI market vendor being arrested for allegedly causing public disturbance at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) offices in Kampala on November 19, 2018. PHOTO BY DAMALI MUKHAYE

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  • Two years ago, Ms Nassazi and her children camped at the Authority’s offices demanding to speak to Ms Musisi over the same issue

Police on Monday arrested a former USAFI market vendor for allegedly causing public disturbance at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) offices in Kampala.
Ms Annet Nassazi had camped at the Authority’s offices demanding compensation for her stalls which were allegedly vandalised by the city law enforcement officers.

Before her arrest on the orders of Mr Kituma Rusoke, the Authority’s enforcement chief, Ms Nassazi told journalists that her stalls were demolished and all her merchandise confiscated by KCCA law enforcement team in July 2016.
“I decided to come here (KCCA offices) and demand for my compensation upon hearing that the executive director (Ms Jennifer Musisi) was leaving KCCA,” she said.
Ms Nassazi told journalists that she wants Shs6.5 million, inclusive of damages as compensation for the two stalls that were demolished.

Ms Annet Nassazi using an umbrella and polythene paper as shelter from the morning shower during her protest at KCCA headquarters over her vandalised stalls on September 26, 2016. PHOTO BY DAMALI MUKHAYE


By press time, she was still detained at Kampala Central Police Station.

When asked why Ms Nassazi had been arrested, Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Mr Luke Owoyesigyire said she was arrested following a complaint from KCCA management who accuse her of public disturbance.
“We have not yet spoken to her because she has not opened up. We are still waiting for her to calm down and we get her statement from her,” he said.

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Ms Esther Nasaazi, a mother of five claims her stall at USAFI market was destroyed and all her merchandise confiscated by the enforcement officers

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This is not the first time Ms Nassazi is camping at KCCA demanding for compensation.
Two years ago,

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demanding to speak to Ms Musisi. She wasn’t able to meet her.
Kampala City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago then asked her to be patient as the Authority investigates her complaints.

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, Ms Nassazi was among the many market vendors who shared their grievances with him.

One of the USAFI vendors, Ms Annet Nassazi (kneeling), narrates her ordeal to Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago (3rd right) during his visit to the market in Kampala on July 28, 2016. Photo by ABUBAKER LUBOWA


''It is a matter of great concern to us and we feel really there is injustice we must address,” Mr Lukwango said then.
He said the case was under investigation and a report from the investigating committee would be out ‘soon.’
When contacted today (November 19, 2018) to get an update on her case, Mr Lukwago said he was not aware of her arrest but promised to follow up.