By Nanteza Ruth Walusimbi
KAMPALA
Kira Divisional Police have registered a case of death by drowning involving a two-year-old child.
The deceased has been identified as Apio Elsie, daughter of Oki David, a pharmacist and resident of Kira Cell, Kira Division, Kira Municipality, Wakiso District.
Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, SP Racheal Kawala said preliminary findings indicate that on Tuesday, 16/12/2025, a report of death by drowning was made by the father of the deceased.
It is alleged that while at home, the father moved outside their compound to a neighbour’s unfinished building with his twin children, both aged two years, to play. He later returned the children home and left to spend time away from home.
After about an hour, he reportedly received a call from his wife inquiring about the whereabouts of the child. Upon returning home, he found his wife and neighbors heading to the unfinished construction facility where the children had earlier been playing. The child was found dead, floating in a pool of water that had collected in an under-construction swimming pool.
Police were informed, and the scene of crime was examined and documented. The body was conveyed to KCCA Mortuary as investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Police appeal to parents, caretakers, and guardians to exercise extra caution and ensure the safety of children, especially around unfinished buildings and water-filled areas.
