One person has been confirmed dead and 25 others rescued following the collapse of a multi-storey building under construction at Brother Ronnie Makabai’s Holy City Church in Bwerenga, Katabi Town Council, Wakiso District.
The incident occurred on Monday evening, October 26, 2026, triggering an emergency response by police and Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel, who have continued searching through the rubble for anyone who may still be trapped.
The building, which was being developed as an extension of the church’s main structure, had reportedly reached the fourth floor when it collapsed before construction was completed.
Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Rachael Kawala confirmed the incident, saying officers in Entebbe had received a report about the collapse. She said rescue efforts were underway, with those pulled from the wreckage taken to nearby health facilities for medical attention.
Reports indicate that some of the injured were taken to Entebbe Grade B Hospital and Kisubi Hospital. However, a comprehensive update on the condition of the rescued victims had not been provided by the time of publication.
The collapse left sections of the building reduced to rubble, with twisted metal, broken concrete and other construction materials scattered across the site.
Emergency responders have been carefully combing through the debris to establish whether additional victims remain trapped. The operation is also aimed at determining the full number of people who were at the construction site when the structure gave way.
Although one death has been reported, authorities are yet to provide a complete account of the casualties or confirm whether everyone believed to have been inside the building has been accounted for.
The continuing search has made the incident a major emergency for the Bwerenga community, as rescue teams work to locate possible survivors and ensure that those injured receive medical care.
Authorities have not yet established what caused the building to collapse. Investigations are expected to examine the circumstances surrounding the construction project, including the structural condition of the building and whether construction procedures may have contributed to the incident.
Police have not announced any findings pointing to a specific cause or identified anyone as responsible for the collapse.
The incident is likely to raise questions about construction safety and the supervision of multi-storey developments, particularly where buildings are still under construction and workers or other people may be present.
However, any conclusions about possible structural defects, construction practices or compliance with building requirements will depend on the outcome of the investigations.
The affected property belongs to Holy City Church, also known as Holy City Entebbe, which is associated with Brother Ronnie Makabai and his ministry, Brother Ronnie Ministries.
The collapse has drawn attention to the church’s construction project, but the immediate focus remains on the rescue operation, the treatment of the injured and establishing the final number of casualties.
Police are expected to provide further details as emergency teams continue searching the site and investigators work to establish the circumstances that led to the collapse.
As of the latest reports, one person had been confirmed dead and 25 others rescued, while the full extent of the incident and the cause of the collapse remained under investigation.
