Kampala buzzes back in headlines as Uganda toughens links to a deadly nursery attack; city’s capital status stays constant amid fresh security concerns. Population ~1.8M across five divisions.
A man disguised as a parent attacked and killed four children at a Kampala preschool. The suspect was arrested after the attack, which police say was unprovoked. The incident is rare in the city, and investigations are ongoing to determine the motive.
A Ugandan court has sentenced Christopher Okello Onyum to death for the April 2 nursery school killings. The judge says the attack was premeditated and rejects claims of insanity. The public, gathered for the mobile court proceeding, witnessed a rare, open-air sentencing in Kampala.