Survivors of the Kiteezi landfill tragedy have been urged to place their faith in God during this difficult time. At least 35 people are now confirmed dead, and another 30 remain missing after garbage mounds collapsed at the Kiteezi landfill in Wakiso District last week. The disaster also destroyed property, […]
By Winfred Watenya The search for bodies and missing persons at Kiteezi landfill in Wakiso District continues today. This is after four more bodies were retrieved on Thursday, giving hope for finding more as the search efforts are stepped up. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, this puts […]
The Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) says the Kiteezi landfill tragedy underscores the urgent need for a well-trained and equipped rapid response unit capable of handling disasters of that scale. Over the weekend, the Kiteezi landfill collapse claimed the lives of over 20 people, with search efforts for missing persons still […]
The Opposition Democratic Party (DP) has blamed government for alleged criminal negligence at the Kiteezi landfill, which resulted in the death of over 20 people. Speaking to the media at DP’s political command center on Balintuma Road in Kampala, the party’s acting spokesperson, Mr. Ismael Kirya, expressed dismay that the […]
The Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) has minimized hopes of finding more survivors at the Kiteezi landfill. On Saturday morning, the KCCA landfill in Kiteezi, Wakiso District, collapsed following a heavy downpour. Search and recovery efforts continued into Monday, marking the third day since the incident, with the death toll […]
