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Authorities in Kampala said Saturday that they were investigating a structural failure in waste mass after a section of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Landfill in Kiteezi collapsed on houses and livestock in the early morning hours.
The level of damage is still being assessed with no casualties confirmed by the time of filing this story as search and rescue operation by residents and authorities was underway.
“Our teams, along with other government agencies are on ground taking the necessary measures to ensure the area is secure and to prevent any further incidents. We are closely monitoring the situation to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the community. We will update you because this is a developing story,” KCCA said in a statement.
The collapse comes months after Kampala Lord Mayors, Erias Lukwago in January this year warned that people working and living near the landfill in Kawempe Division, Kampala District, were at risk of numerous health hazards due to overflowing waste.
The waste is said to be flowing after a treatment plant at the site malfunctioned many years ago, officials established in January 2024.