Police in Kampala are investigating the suspected poisoning deaths of four female pupils from Ta’aliim Primary School and Quran Memorisation Centre in Kikulu Zone, Kikaaya Parish, Kawempe Division.
The four pupils, aged between nine and 11 years, reportedly died on November 10, 2026, under circumstances suspected to be related to poisoning.
According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson SP Rachael Kawala, three of the pupils died from their respective homes, while the fourth died at Kasangati Hospital.
In a statement, Kawala said police at Kira Road are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths, which were reported on November 11, 2026, at about 8am.
The deceased have been identified as Nakitende Mariam, 11, a Primary Four pupil; Kiruta Rwahim, 11, a Primary Five pupil; Nasuna Nusufa, 11, also a Primary Four pupil; and Nabeta Failuzi, nine, a Primary Three pupil, who reportedly died at Kasangati Hospital.
“Postmortem examinations will be conducted to establish the exact cause of death,” Kawala said. She added that police investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the deaths and determine whether poisoning was involved.
The deaths have raised concerns about the safety and wellbeing of school-going children, although police have not yet established what could have caused the suspected poisoning or whether the pupils consumed the same substance. Police are expected to rely on postmortem findings and other evidence gathered during investigations to establish the cause of the deaths.
No arrests or suspects have been announced in connection with the incident. Authorities have urged the public to allow investigations to establish the facts as they work to determine what led to the deaths of the four pupils.