Kampala Capital City Authority has embacked Kiteezi landfill redevelopemt following a garbage slide that devastated surrounding communities.
The 10 August 2024 Kiteezi land fill disaster in Uganda killed at least 34 to 35 people when a massive garbage slope collapsed in Wakiso District displacing over 200 people and buried numerous homes.
The disaster highlighted persistent issues regarding waste management and landfill safety in the city. The government has since responded with victim compensation and technical rehabilitation plans.
KCCA spokesperson Daniel NuweAbine said authorities are prioritizing high-risk zones on the lower eastern and southern slopes where a crater formed.
With assistance from German partners, the KCCA is implementing the Fukuoka Method. This waste management strategy focuses on controlled stabilization, terracing and improved drainage. Officials cited the successful use of this method in Ethiopia as a model for the work at Kiteezi.
NuweAbine also provided updates on the 9-kilometer Mpelerwe-Kiteezi-Kiti road, which serves as the primary access route to the landfill. The African Development Bank is in the final stages of approving tarmac upgrades for the road as part of the Kampala City Roads Rehabilitation Project.
The road project does not include a compensation component, NuweAbine said. He urged community leaders to coordinate with residents to ensure the right of way is granted for construction.
A representative from UN-Habitat said teams are mobilizing personnel and equipment to begin work. The project was scheduled to start in February 2025 with a projected completion date of March 2026.
