Sandra Nakungu (L) and Sarah Nabikolo chat with their lawyer MacDosman Kabega at High Court earlier this month. Photo by Wilfred Sanya

The hearing of the murder case against Sarah Nabikolo, the widow of the slain city businessman Eria Ssebunya Bugembe alias Kasiwukira and her co-accused has stalled over the absence of the presiding judge.

Nabikolo, 62, her cousin Sandra Nakungu, 36, and a police officer Ashraf Jaden, 40, were expected to give their defence on allegations that they murdered Kasiwukira but Justice Wilson Musene-Masalu was absent.

The case was adjourned to August 31 for hearing.

Kasiwukira on October 17, 2014 was reportedly murdered at about 6:00am in Muyenga diplomatic zone.

He was knocked down by a speeding car as he jogged in the neighbourhood. He was a member of Kwagalana group.