KCCA Orders Hajji Katimbo to fund the relocation of Murwana J.Peter Stores Limited

KCCA has directed Hajji Muhammad Katimbo, the owner of the building that recently collapsed in Kisenyi killing one person and injuring others to fund the relocation of the stores that belong to Murwana J.Peter Stores Limited, a company that deals in animal feeds and was affected by the excavation and construction works at the collapsed building.

This after a meeting between KCCA Deputy Executive Director, Eng David Luyimbazi and Aimable Mbarushimana, the operations director for Murwana J.Peter Stores Limited at City Hall to discuss the way forward after his business was put at a risk by the collapsed building.

In the meeting, Hajji Katimbo refused to attend or send a representative, it was agreed that there is need for relocation of the stores that were affected by excavation works done on the nearby building.

According to the KCCA Deputy ED Eng Luyimbazi, Hajji Katimbo will pay for all costs that will go into the relocation exercise of the animal feeds stores and directed that the construction site is closed indefinitely until police investigations are complete.

On speaking to Hajji Muhammed Katimbo on phone, he says that he's waiting for both the police and KCCA report.

KCCA deputy spokesperson, Robert Kalumba says that on many occasions construction plans of buildings are passed by the planning department but some of the owners turn around and change them “When they get the authorized plans, they turn around and change them. They even build at night contrary to the plans authorized." he said.

He added that they authorize three floors, and these individuls go against the plan and construct five floors.”Kalumba says.

KCCA faces a challenge of limited manpower but notes that they are rectifying it.

Aimable Mbarushimana, the operations director for Murwana J.Peter Stores Limited says despite efforts to have the matter resolved amicably, Hajji Katimbo has refused to heed to the summons.He says having failed to get to the bottom of the matter, they are set to drag Hajji Katimbo to courts of law to ensure they are compensated for the losses incurred.