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Minister announces public open-court trial at Ggaba Community School over daycare killings

Policy & Legislation Verified Kampala 10 Apr 2026 Severity: 1/5

Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi announced that the High Court trial over the Ggaba daycare killings would be held publicly at Ggaba Community School grounds for a week from 13 April 2026, with seating for 1,000 people, screens outside and live television coverage. The minister said the arrangement followed public demand and guidance from President Museveni, who according to the article had directed the Judiciary to fast-track the case through the mobile court system.

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