The newly appointed Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director, Sharifah Buzeki, and Deputy Director, Benon Kigenyi, have officially been sworn in and assumed their respective offices.
The swearing-in ceremony took place at City Hall, Kampala, and was presided over by the Head of Public Service, Lucy Nakyobe.
The ceremony marks the beginning of their tenure, with great expectations for leadership to steer Kampala into a new era of progress and development.
Their assumption of office comes about three months after the dismissal of former KCCA Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka and her Deputy, David Luyimbazi, following the tragic collapse of the Kiteezi landfill on August 10, which claimed the lives of over 30 people.
In the interim, President Museveni had appointed Frank Rusa, the Legal Director at KCCA, as the Acting Executive Director until Christmas, December 25, when the substantial appointment of Buzeki was confirmed.
A seasoned Human Resource Practitioner with extensive experience in both local and central government settings, Hajjat Buzeki brings over 13 years of professional expertise in human resource management, human resource audit, institutional development, inspection and supervisory regimes, and performance management.
Until her appointment, Buzeki served as a Commissioner under the Public Service Ministry.
Who is Hajjat Sharifah Buzeki?
Hajjat Sharifah Buzeki was born on March 19, 1986 (38 years old), in Kampala, Uganda, where she grew up. Buzeki holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and Management and a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management. Her undergraduate studies in Social Sciences were completed at the Islamic University.
Career in Public Service
Before her appointment to head KCCA, Sharifah served as the Commissioner for Human Resource Management (HRM) in the Ministry of Public Service (MOPS), where she led the design and implementation of inspection programs and coordinated the pilot implementation of the Pearl of Africa Performance Scorecard.
Her work supported Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs), and Local Governments (LGs) in documenting and applying service delivery standards, integrating Results-Oriented Management (ROM) and Outputs-Oriented Budgeting (OOB) into work processes, and developing and implementing Client Charters.
As Executive Director, Sharifah is expected to focus on transformative policies to tackle Kampala’s pressing issues, including:
Waste Management: Implementing sustainable solutions to improve garbage collection and disposal.
Infrastructure Development: Revamping roads, bridges, and public spaces to enhance mobility and livability.
Traffic Congestion: Developing innovative strategies to address the city’s notorious traffic issues.
Service Delivery: Enhancing transparency, accountability, and efficiency in KCCA’s operations.
