By Weswa Ronnie
BUDAKA
A 9-year-old pupil has Friday died after being hit by a falling eucalyptus tree in Kamonkoli Town Council, Budaka District.
The deceased who has been identified as Musede Stuart, a Primary Two pupil at Kamonkoli Mixed Primary School and resident of Kamonkoli ‘B’ cell met the untimely death on Friday, 16th October, 2026.
Wilfred Kyempasa, the Bukedi North region police spokesperson, says the incident occurred on 16th October 2026 at about 11:00AM.
“It is alleged that two chainsaw operators, Muloki Siraji and Were Kenneth, were cutting eucalyptus trees for one Nduga Swaibu when the deceased, who had moved nearby with others to collect firewood, was accidentally hit by a falling tree and died instantly,” Kyempasa said.
The incident was reported by Watala Reagan, 28, a driver and resident of Kamonkoli ‘B’ cell. Police have opened a case of rash and negligent act causing death vide CRB 518/26.
ASP Kyempasa, said the scene of crime was visited by the Homicide team led by D/AIP Watsala Willy, Sgt Naikesa (SOCO) and uniformed personnel while the body was transported to Budaka Health Centre IV.
Preliminary findings indicate that the suspects did not take precautionary measures to restrict access during the tree-cutting activity.
