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Police probe suspected poisoning as four pupils die in Kampala
The four children, aged between nine and 11, reportedly died on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, in circumstances police suspect could be linked to poisoning.
According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Racheal Kawala, preliminary investigations indicate that three of the pupils died at their respective homes, while the fourth died at Kasangati Hospital, where she had been taken for treatment. (Credit: Mpalanyi Ssentongo)
By: Simon Masaba, Journalist @New Vision
KAMPALA - Police in Kampala are investigating the suspected poisoning of four female pupils of Ta’aliim Primary School and Quran Memorisation Centre in Kikulu Zone, Kikaaya Parish, Kawempe Division.
The four children, aged between nine and 11, reportedly died on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, in circumstances police suspect could be linked to poisoning.
According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Racheal Kawala, preliminary investigations indicate that three of the pupils died at their respective homes, while the fourth died at Kasangati Hospital, where she had been taken for treatment.
The deceased have been identified as Mariam Nakitende, 11, a Primary Four pupil; Rwahim Kiruta, 11, a Primary Five pupil; Nusufa Nasuna, 11, a Primary Four pupil; and Failuzi Nabeta, 9, a Primary Three pupil.
The deceased have been identified as Mariam Nakitende, 11, a Primary Four pupil; Rwahim Kiruta, 11, a Primary Five pupil; Nusufa Nasuna, 11, a Primary Four pupil; and Failuzi Nabeta, 9, a Primary Three pupil.
"Police at Kira Road Division has opened investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding the deaths and determine whether poisoning was involved," Kawala said.
Police said investigations were ongoing, with further details expected as detectives establish what happened before the children died.
"Postmortem examinations are expected to be conducted to establish the exact cause of death and provide further medical findings," Kawala said.
The deaths have raised concern within the school community and among parents as police work to establish whether the four cases are connected.
Police said investigations were ongoing, with further details expected as detectives establish what happened before the children died.
"Postmortem examinations are expected to be conducted to establish the exact cause of death and provide further medical findings," Kawala said.
The deaths have raised concern within the school community and among parents as police work to establish whether the four cases are connected.