The Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court has charged and remanded a Kenyan national, Dorris Wamwoyo over the murder of her two children and attempted murder of three other’s in August this year.
The court on Friday charged Wamwoyo with eight offences, including the murder of her two children, Khadijah Daisy Traore and Mariam Danta Traore, and the attempted murder of three others Aisha Delma Traore, Hawa Dalena Traore and Zainabu Delani Traore on August 20, 2026, in Kalungu Zone, Gaba Parish, Makindye.
The court has further charged her with malicious damage to property, arson and attempted suicide.
She however wasn’t allowed to take plea to the charges since they are capital in nature.
According to the Kabalagala Police Division report, on the fateful day at about 4:00 a.m, a housemaid who worked in the residence at the time was awakened by an alarm and cries for help from children in the main house. Upon checking, she found the children with serious injuries and calling for help.
The maid immediately opened the house and discovered several children with severe stab wounds.
Khadija Daizy, a 14-year-old female juvenile, was found dead in her bedroom, Hawa Dalena, aged 7 years, later succumbed to her injuries while receiving treatment at Nsambya Hospital and three other children, aged 13, 8 and 5 years, survived the attack and were rushed to hospital for medical attention.
Wamwoyo was also found injured and admitted at Mulago National Referral Hospital under police guard.
Police noted that during the incidence, a Toyota Hiace vehicle at the premises was also set on fire and was completely burnt.
Wamwoyo was remanded to Luzira Prison until December 15, 2026, when the case will come up for further mention.
