Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Uganda Monitor
Published on 2024-08-13 07:15:26
The Saturday morning disaster at Kiteezi landfill in Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso District, has brought to the fore question whether Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) can manage waste disposal in the city.
Concerns that the landfill had outlived its lifespan were raised nearly 10 years ago, but the city authorities watched on as the situation worsened until disaster struck.
Authorities yesterday confirmed 25 bodies had been retrieved, more than 14 victims rescued, several livestock killed, and properties worth millions lost following the collapse of the landfill.
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