In Summary: The High Court will begin hearing the murder case against Kamugisha Kulayisi, also known as Mujulizi Fred, at Ssaza Grounds in Masaka City on November 23, 2026. Although Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has linked the suspect to 38 killings between 2010 and 2025, the forthcoming trial concerns a specific murder charge involving an adult woman in Buwunga Sub-county.
Masaka City, Uganda — The suspect accused of murdering an adult woman in Masaka District will face a public High Court trial at Ssaza Grounds in Masaka City beginning November 23, 2026, as the Judiciary prepares to conduct a mobile court session over the case.
The accused, Kamugisha Kulayisi, alias Mujulizi Fred, is charged with murder contrary to Sections 171 and 172 of the Penal Code Act in connection with the alleged killing of a woman in Mugamba Village, Buwunga Sub-county, Masaka District.
In a statement issued on Friday, November 13, the Judiciary confirmed Ssaza Grounds as the venue for the proceedings, which will be presided over by High Court Judge Vincent Wagona under Criminal Case No. AA/176/2026.
The venue was selected after an advance team led by High Court Registrar Prossy Katushabe inspected three proposed locations. The team included Masaka High Court Deputy Registrar Loe Karungi, Commissioner of Police Moses Taremwa and other security officials.
“The venue was confirmed following an inspection by an advance team led by the Registrar High Court, Her Worship Katushabe Prossy. The team, which included the Deputy Registrar of the Masaka High Court, Her Worship Loe Karungi, Commissioner of Police Moses Taremwa and other security officials, inspected three proposed venues,” the Judiciary said.
The Judiciary added that Ssaza Grounds had been found suitable for a public court sitting and that the Ppookino of Buddu County, Owekitibwa Jude Muleke, had granted permission for its use.
The case follows the arrest of the suspect in October, which attracted national attention after Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba identified him as a suspected serial killer allegedly linked to 38 deaths between 2010 and 2025 in Masaka, Ibanda and Kazo districts.
In a post on his X account on October 26, Muhoozi announced the arrest and described the suspect as an alleged serial killer and cannibal.
“I am glad to inform our fellow citizens that the security forces have arrested the evil Mujurizi Moses. The worst serial killer and cannibal in Uganda’s history,” he said.
He added: “He killed and ate 38 people between 2010-2025 in Masaka, Ibanda and Kazo. We will try him in public and definitely execute him”.
However, the allegation linking the suspect to 38 deaths remains distinct from the specific murder charge scheduled for hearing before the High Court. Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke has said investigators must establish the suspect’s alleged confessions through scientific methods and other evidence. Nilepost+1
Police have also appealed to members of the public to help identify an adult woman whose head and body were recovered from separate locations in Butale, Zzinga Village, in Masaka District. The victim is among the cases police have linked to the suspect during investigations. Nilepost+1
The mobile court arrangement is intended to bring judicial proceedings closer to the public and allow interested members of the community to follow the case in person.
The suspect remains entitled to the presumption of innocence, and any criminal responsibility must be determined by the court on the evidence presented during the trial.
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