Former KCCA Executive Director, Dorothy Kisaka, her deputy, Eng. David Luyiimbazi and former director for public health, Daniel Okello will at least spend the weekend at Luzira Prisons.
The trio was on Friday afternoon slapped with charges of manslaughter and causing grievous harm to victims of the landfill collapse.
The charges were in relation to 92 counts of both manslaughter and causing grievous harm.
More than 30 people were killed and scores of others were injured when tonnes of garbage in Kiteezi landfill crushed into their homes in August, the Kasangati Chief Magistrates Court heard.
The session, presided over by Chief Magistrate Beatrice Kaiza, began in the late afternoon after the accused were held in court cells for several hours.
The prosecution presented 70 counts of manslaughter and 22 counts of causing grievous harm against the trio, who were responsible for overseeing operations at the Kitezi landfill.
According to the state, between July 2020 and August 10, 2024, the former KCCA officials failed in their duties by allowing the continued operation of the Kitezi landfill without the necessary permits and licenses.
They are also accused of ignoring multiple warnings about the imminent risk of a disaster, including the potential for a garbage slide, and failing to decommission the landfill or take action to protect nearby communities.
The charges further allege that the officials did not evacuate or warn residents of the impending dangers, nor did they take timely steps to address the potential risk of loss of life.
These omissions and acts of negligence, according to the state, directly contributed to the disaster that caused both fatalities and injuries.
During the court session, Kisaka, Luyimbazi, and Okello all pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The case has attracted significant public attention, with the tragic Kiteezi landfill slide highlighting broader concerns about waste management and accountability in Kampala.
