Former KCCA Executive Director, Dorothy Kisaka her deputy, Eng. David Luyiimbazi and former director for public health, Daniel Okello have been charged with manslaughter over the Kiteezi landfill collapse that left 35 people dead.
Manslaughter charges are slapped against an accused where an unlawful killing was done without an intention to kill or to cause grievous bodily harm.
Apart from the absence of the requisite intent, all other elements of the offence are the same as for murder.
On Friday afternoon, the trio that was arrested on Wednesday by Police after appearing at CID for questioning were presented before the Kasangati chief magistrates court and 57 counts of manslaughter
They denied the charge.
The court session is still ongoing.
According to the Penal Code, the offence of manslaughter attracts a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
