Woman accused of killing husband remanded, co-accused’s age disputed

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A 40-year-old woman has been further remanded to Luzira Prison after appearing before the Senior Magistrate’s Court in Mukono on charges of murdering her husband and concealing his body with the alleged assistance of her children.

Alice Mbolanyi is accused of killing her husband, Charles Kisekka, before, together with her two children, tying his body in a sack and dumping it in a pit latrine.

She faces charges of murder and being an accessory after the fact.

Alice Mbolanyi in court along side her late husband's family. (Credit: Eric Yiga)

Mbolanyi appeared before Grade One Magistrate Jacob Okoth Osiro on Wednesday (April 8). She was brought to court at around 9:30am in a prison bus from Luzira under heavy police guard and placed in the court cells before the charges were read to her.

The case did not proceed because the government prosecutor was absent.

Senior Grade One Magistrate John Bosco Osiro Oboth ordered that she be returned to Luzira Prison until April 27, 2026, for further mention, to allow the prosecution to update the court on the progress of investigations.

Mbolanyi is charged alongside her 16-year-old daughter, Claire Nakalema, and the daughter’s boyfriend, Lawrence Makumbi, 17.

However, the two juveniles were not produced in court, a situation that angered the family of the deceased.

Speaking on behalf of the family outside court, Lendivina Nabatanzi, the mother of the deceased, expressed frustration and demanded swift justice.

The family also claims that Makumbi is over 18 years old, citing that he had previously worked as a Special Police Constable during the election period.

Counsel John Kennedy Babuumba, who held a watching brief for the deceased’s family, told court he was dissatisfied with Makumbi being treated as a minor and remanded at Naguru Remand Home.

He said he would apply for an age reassessment so that the charge sheet can be amended if Makumbi is confirmed to be an adult.

In a brief statement after the court session, Babuumba said: “Today, the matter came back for mention to track the progress of investigations, but unfortunately, the state attorney was not present.

The court has therefore adjourned the case to April 27 at 9:30 am for further mention. We believe one of the accused persons was wrongfully charged as a minor, and we shall be applying for an age reassessment.”

The family also intends to write to the Director of Public Prosecutions to ensure a thorough investigation into the matter.

UCU dean murder suspect remanded

In a separate matter at the same court, Hussein Dak Taewaiko, also referred to as Dak Hussein Taewaiko, the prime suspect in the murder of Pamela Ruth Tumwebaze, the former director of student affairs at Uganda Christian University in Mukono, was also remanded.

Taewaiko appeared before Grade One Magistrate Gerald Emwogu and was charged with murder. The magistrate adjourned the case to April 22, 2026, for mention after the government prosecutor, Josephine Nanyonga, updated the court on the status of investigations.

Both cases highlight serious criminal proceedings currently before the Mukono court, as families of the victims await justice while investigations continue.