CCTV footage, Phone records, link woman to Dr Spire Kiggundu’s death at Kajjansi lodge

Wakiso, Uganda: Fresh details have surfaced surrounding the sudden death of Dr. John Spire Kiggundu, whose passing at a lodge in Kajjansi initially sparked public speculation of foul play.

Dr. Kiggundu, a married medic and owner of Henrob Hospital, was found unresponsive in a room he had booked alone, prompting police to open a wide-ranging investigation.

Although his family dismissed early allegations of murder, citing a postmortem report indicating heart complications, new findings have raised further questions about the circumstances of his death.

According to investigators, CCTV footage obtained from the lodge shows that Dr. Kiggundu left his room door unlocked after checking in through a rear entrance, telling reception he would only stay a few hours.

The footage later captured a woman arriving via the same back entrance, speaking on the phone, and then departing the premises in a rush, carrying a black bag.

Lodge staff became suspicious when they noticed Dr. Kiggundu had not emerged from the room by midday. Upon entering, they found him unresponsive, clad only in boxer shorts, with no immediate signs of struggle.

Police recovered several items from the scene, including: $1,370 in cash and UGX 93,000, two used HIV test kits, open bottles of water and juice, Panadol Extra tablets, and a mobile phone, tablet, and car keys.

Detectives also revealed that the deceased and the woman had been in frequent contact. WhatsApp chat records confirmed 17 exchanges over the past three months, suggesting that the two had met on prior occasions.

The lodge manager told police the woman left abruptly after her visit; at the same time, Dr. Kiggundu’s phones went offline.

While family members insist the death was from natural causes, investigators have not ruled out the possibility of other contributing factors.

Speaking to this publication anonymously, one detective close to the inquiry said, “The evidence so far points to an ongoing relationship. We are trying to understand whether there was any element of coercion, poisoning, or extortion.”

The woman’s identity was not yet publicly disclosed by press time as inquiries continue, but Police urged the public to refrain from speculation while forensic teams complete toxicology and further analysis of the doctor’s phone data.