Kampala. Lord Mayor elect Erias Lukwago and Division Councillors have been sworn in at Kampala Capital City Authority while Minister for Security Mary Okurut handed Lukwago the instruments of power.

Lukwago, whose exploits have mostly put him on collision course with the Central Government, was controversially thrown out of office during his last term following several skirmishes with Kampala Capital City Authority boss Jeniffer Musisi over management control.

However, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) executive director Jennifer Musisi has pledged to work with all the newly elected leaders of Kampala city including Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago.

“KCCA is credited for being the best city authority in the region. I would like to congratulate you all who were elected. We are ready to work with you in transforming the city together,” said Ms Musisi.

Lukwago’s swearing-in that had originally been set for June 1 was postponed on the advice of police citing inadequate security as most of their personnel were engaged during the state visits of the presidents of South Korea and Turkey, and also the hectic Martyrs’ Day celebrations.

Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Patrick Onyango said police had cleared 15 vehicles for Lukwago’s entourage to the swearing-in ceremony.

Lukwago trounced NRM’s Dan Kazibwe and Issa Kikungwe in the Febuary general elections.