WAKISO — One person has been confirmed dead and 25 others rescued following the collapse of a building under construction at Holy City Church, Brother Ronnies Ministries, owned by Brother Ronnie Makabai, in Bwerenga, Katabi Town Council, Wakiso District.
The deceased has been identified as Lukwago Francis, a builder, according to Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) spokesperson Racheal Kawala.
In an update on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Kawala said 25 adult males had been rescued from the rubble and were receiving medical treatment at Kisubi Hospital and Entebbe Grade B Hospital.
“One person has been confirmed dead following the collapse of a structure under construction at Holy City Church, Brother Ronnies Ministries, in Bwerenga, Katabi Town Council, Wakiso District,” Kawala said.
She added that search and rescue operations were still ongoing as emergency response teams worked to establish whether any other people remained trapped beneath the debris.
The incident has prompted an emergency response, with rescue teams continuing efforts to locate anyone who may still be trapped in the collapsed structure.
Police said investigations were underway to establish the cause of the collapse and the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Authorities have not yet confirmed whether all the people who were at the construction site have been accounted for as search and rescue operations continue.
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