By Our Reporter
Bugolobi: Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is facing a full-blown scandal after its law enforcement officials were captured on CCTV brutalising a Chinese investor during a violent raid in Bugolobi — leaving him with a bloodied face, arms and Shs30 million missing from his offices.
Over 100 electric pillars were stolen.
The disturbing incident happened last Thursday at Green Power International Limited, Plot 24, Princess Anne Drive, Bugolobi, a licensed solar energy company that provides solar solutions to homes and institutions across Uganda.
What could have been dismissed as another allegation of high-handed enforcement is now backed by hard evidence.
CCTV footages clearly show the investor Mr. Ran Kevin being assaulted, pinned down and brutalised inside the company premises by KCCA enforcement officers. Over 15 workers were also beaten up, leaving some with broken limbs, backs and lost teeth.
Mr. Ran’s 71 year old father was also assaulted like a chicken thief.
In addition, disturbing graphic photos showing the investor’s bloodied face, swollen eyes and torn clothing have emerged, painting a picture of extreme violence during the raid that still remains unclear.
“He was bleeding from the face. They beat him like a thug. The entire beating was recorded on CCTV,” a source who has seen the footage said.
The unexplainable KCCA raid
The operation was allegedly led by KCCA legal officer Jackyln Hellen Atugonza, assisted by a senior enforcement official identified only as Joel, alongside several KCCA officials.
Witnesses say the team stormed Green Power International without presenting a proper enforcement order or noise measurement report, before turning violent.
During the chaos, Shs30 million in cash is alleged to have disappeared from the company offices on top of electric pillars. Staff claim the money was taken by members of the enforcement team as they ransacked drawers and offices.
A criminal case has been formally opened at Bugolobi Police Station.
A Pattern of Impunity
The Bugolobi incident is not isolated. KCCA enforcement has long been accused of operating like a rogue militia — beating traders, extorting money, and brutalising civilians under the guise of enforcing city regulations.
For foreign investors, the incident is a chilling signal. At a time when government is preaching protection of investors and promoting clean energy as a national priority, its own city authority is on camera beating an investor in the clean energy sector.
Business owners in Bugolobi say enforcement officers routinely use noise pollution as a pretext for extortion, demanding cash to avoid arrest or closure.
By press time, KCCA Executive Director and its public affairs office had remained silent despite our repeated calls. The prosecutor identified as Jackie could not be reached for comment.
Human rights activists and the business community are now demanding immediate suspension of the implicated officials, a public release of the CCTV footage, and a full audit of KCCA enforcement operations.
