Kamwokya councilor killed by assailants while jogging at Centenary Park
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Citizens acquire at slain Kakooza’s home
There is a somber mood in the slums of Kamwokya, a Kampala city suburb subsequent the alleged brutal murder of the area LC III councilor, James Kakooza. Unidentified assailants assaulted Kakooza to death today Saturday morning during his schedule morning jog.


Kakooza, who belongs to the ruling Nationwide Resistance Motion (NRM) occasion, has been a single of the 4 councilors representing Kamwokya parish at Kampala Central Division. He beforehand served as the LC I chairperson of the Church Zone. According to preliminary information, the assailants, who have been riding on a bike all around Jinja street, attacked Kakooza near Centenary Park as he returned from his early early morning operate.

Patricia Namulindwa, a close loved ones member, who was among the initially responders, says that the assailants strike Kakooza 2 times with a hammer on the head around 06:30 am. She, nonetheless, states that the attackers did not acquire just about anything from the deceased.



Muhammad Kabugo, the defence secretary of Mulimira zone thinks that the attackers trailed Kakooza. He suspects Kakooza’s difficulties could have resulted from his enthusiasm to flush out criminals from Kamwokya suburbs. In accordance to Kabugo, the deceased has been doing the job closely with the police and army to crack down on criminals terrorizing Kamwokya and areas of the Northern bypass.

Stephen Okudi, who has been a neighbour to the deceased for the very last 11 yrs in Kamwokya, described the deceased as a caring guy for the men and women he served.

“He has been a hardworking male, and a fantastic leader. He seriously executed great management as an LC I chairperson, which is why people voted him as a councilor even in this position that is dominated by NUP [opposition],” Okuda mentioned.

Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, suggests that police responded to the criminal offense scene and efforts are however on to track the suspects although the entire body has been conveyed to the town mortuary for the postmortem.

