KCCA distances itself from men charged over alleged rape, cyber harassment

What the report says

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has publicly denied that two men charged in connection with alleged rape and computer misuse are part of its enforcement team. The men, identified as Ismail Osena, 36, and Julius Mukisa, 21, were brought before Buganda Road Court in Kampala and remanded over separate counts tied to the same incident, according to the report attributed to URN and published by The Independent Uganda.

The case stems from allegations that, on September 22, 2026, at ABC2 New View Guest House in Kampala, Osena sexually assaulted a university student in her first year. In the related cyber harassment matter, Mukisa was accused of threatening to release nude images linked to the same complainant. The article says the student reported the matter to police, which led to the arrests.

KCCA spokesperson Daniel NuweAbine said the men are not on the authority’s staff list and are not among the scouts or enforcement personnel who assist city operations. He added that KCCA’s recognized enforcement officers wear a different uniform and work with police or military support when needed. The clarification matters because the men were being associated with KCCA in social and mainstream media, raising questions about impersonation and public trust in city enforcement structures.

The report also notes that KCCA has been running campaigns to keep Kampala’s green belts protected, and that past enforcement actions have included arrests related to walking on planted areas or littering.