Police said the incident occurred on January 6, 2026, at about 1:00 pm in Komamboga Central Zone, Kawempe Division, where workers were excavating ground to construct a new septic tank near an existing one following a sewage blockage.
According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Public Relations Officer ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, preliminary findings show that the old septic tank suddenly collapsed during the works and caved in on the workers.
He said one worker was not as fortunate. “Sadly, one worker, identified as Mukwaya Abubakar, a 28-year-old plumber, was buried under the debris and died at the scene,” Owoyesigyire said.
Police officers from Kira Road Police Division responded to the scene, documented the incident, and coordinated rescue efforts.
The Fire Prevention and Rescue Services used an excavator to retrieve the body from the collapsed septic tank.
