Murder trial of Kenyan student begins
Sep 21, 2011
A pathologist who testified yesterday in the trial of Kampala International University (KIU) student Jane Ndichu, said the knife used to stab her deceased lover, damaged his lungs.
By Andante Okanya
A pathologist who testified yesterday in the trial of Kampala International University (KIU) student Jane Ndichu, said the knife used to stab her deceased lover, damaged his lungs.
Dr. Sam Kalungi, attached to Mulago Hospital, who conducted a post-mortem check on the deceased, told the High Court in Kampala that David Musunga’s lungs were greatly affected by the force exerted by the knife.
Ndichu, 21, allegedly murdered Musunga on March 10, last year at their one-room apartment in Kansanga, a Kampala suburb near the university.
The deceased, also a student at the university, was allegedly stabbed on the throat and bleed to death. The duo purportedly had a domestic row.
“The lungs fill the chest cavity, so the object (knife) went as far as the lungs, causing injury. The injury led to bleeding, then death,†Kalungi said.
Justice Jane Kiggundu is the trial judge. Prosecution is led by state attorney Julius Tuhairwe, while Ndichu’s lawyer is Rose Sengendo.
Prosecution witness, Dr. Stanley Kiwanuka, of Nsambya Hospital, said Musunga had passed on by the time he was rushed in from the KIU clinic at about 11:40am.
“His pupils were dilated, and were not reacting to light. He had no pulse, no heartbeat and there was no respiration,†Kiwanuka said.
Asked by Sengendo how he ascertained the exact time of death, Kiwanuka said Musunga, lost much blood by the time he arrived at Nsambya hospital.
Detective Sgt. Robert Icoot, who was the scene of crime officer, told court that he drew a sketch plan, took pictures and collected exhibits.
Ndichu’s landlord John Male, said he was told of the bitter fight between the lovers.
The Trial continues today.
A pathologist who testified yesterday in the trial of Kampala International University (KIU) student Jane Ndichu, said the knife used to stab her deceased lover, damaged his lungs.
Dr. Sam Kalungi, attached to Mulago Hospital, who conducted a post-mortem check on the deceased, told the High Court in Kampala that David Musunga’s lungs were greatly affected by the force exerted by the knife.
Ndichu, 21, allegedly murdered Musunga on March 10, last year at their one-room apartment in Kansanga, a Kampala suburb near the university.
The deceased, also a student at the university, was allegedly stabbed on the throat and bleed to death. The duo purportedly had a domestic row.
“The lungs fill the chest cavity, so the object (knife) went as far as the lungs, causing injury. The injury led to bleeding, then death,†Kalungi said.
Justice Jane Kiggundu is the trial judge. Prosecution is led by state attorney Julius Tuhairwe, while Ndichu’s lawyer is Rose Sengendo.
Prosecution witness, Dr. Stanley Kiwanuka, of Nsambya Hospital, said Musunga had passed on by the time he was rushed in from the KIU clinic at about 11:40am.
“His pupils were dilated, and were not reacting to light. He had no pulse, no heartbeat and there was no respiration,†Kiwanuka said.
Asked by Sengendo how he ascertained the exact time of death, Kiwanuka said Musunga, lost much blood by the time he arrived at Nsambya hospital.
Detective Sgt. Robert Icoot, who was the scene of crime officer, told court that he drew a sketch plan, took pictures and collected exhibits.
Ndichu’s landlord John Male, said he was told of the bitter fight between the lovers.
The Trial continues today.