At least 22 people have been rescued following the collapse of a building under construction at Holy City Church, led by prominent Ugandan preacher Brother Ronnie Makabai, in Bwerenga, Wakiso District. The incident left several people injured and triggered an emergency rescue operation as authorities worked to establish whether more victims remained trapped beneath the rubble.
The building collapsed on Monday evening, October 26, 2026, at Holy City Church in Bwerenga, Katabi Town Council. According to police, the structure was being constructed as an extension of the main church building when it suddenly gave way, leaving a large section of the site in ruins.
Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Rachael Kawala confirmed the incident and said emergency teams had rescued approximately 22 people by the time of the latest update. The victims were being evacuated to Entebbe Grade B Hospital for medical attention as rescuers continued searching the site.
“Rescue operations are ongoing, with approximately 22 people rescued so far and being evacuated to Entebbe Grade B Hospital facilities for medical attention. We are working to establish whether anyone remains trapped beneath the rubble,” Kawala said.
Preliminary police findings indicated that the collapsed structure had reached the fourth floor. Images from the scene showed a large amount of debris, including twisted metal and fallen construction materials, scattered across the site, highlighting the scale of the destruction.
Police officers and personnel from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces joined other emergency responders in the search for possible survivors. Some reports indicated that victims had also been taken to Kisubi Hospital, although authorities had not provided a complete account of all those receiving treatment.
The cause of the collapse had not been established by the time of the police update. Investigators are expected to examine the structure and the circumstances surrounding the construction work to determine what caused the building to give way and whether any safety requirements may have been breached.
Holy City Church, also known as Holy City Entebbe, is led by Brother Ronnie Makabai, the founder of Brother Ronnie Ministries. The ministry attracts worshippers from different parts of Uganda through its church services and religious programmes. Authorities had not confirmed any deaths or established the total number of people who were inside the structure when it collapsed, as rescue operations continued.
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