KAMPALA: Dr. Kamugisha Godfrey Mwesigwa, a veterinary doctor working with Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), was on Sunday afternoon found dead in his car.
The incident happened at about 2:30 p.m. opposite Akamwesi Shopping Mall gate.
According to Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, officers at Kanyanya Police station found Dr. Kamugisha seated in his vehicle and his head rested on the steering wheel unresponsive.
Owoyesigyire said he was rushed to Mulago hospital, where a doctor confirmed his death and the body was conveyed to city mortuary Mulago by the police team.
“The cause of death is currently unknown. We await for the findings by the pathologists. More details will availed as soon as possible,” he said.
Dr. Kamugisa, who hails from Buliisa, has been Supervisor Animal Production, Directorate of Gender at KCCA.
In 2019, Dr. Kamugisha dragged Kampala Capital City Council (KCCA) to court seeking for Shs500m over breach of contract.
According to the court documents filed February 18, 2019, before the High Court Civil Division, Dr. Kamugisha claimed that KCCA employed him as its supervisor animal production, however, they have neither deployed nor paid him salary since September 10, 2013, to January 31, 2019.
Dr. Kamugisha claimed that he was supposed to get a salary of Shs7.5m as per the KCCA 6-salary scale per month with all other accruing benefits entitled to a person holding that station.