state minister of Kampala Benny Namukwanya

The government is set to deploy police officers in Kampala city to supervise the works of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) enforcement team following the death of a city vendor last week.

A 35 years old Olivia Kasemere on Friday drowned in Nakivubo channel after she was said to be running away from KCCA enforcement officers who were allegedly chasing her over street vending.

Addressing journalists at the office of the president, the state minister of Kampala Benny Namukwanya notes that since police officers are more trained, they will supervise the enforcement officers and advise them on the does and don’t to streamline the city.

She however noted that they are waiting for the report from police about the circumstances under which the vendor died before the government takes the next step of action.