Police have launched investigations into the deaths of four female pupils of Ta’aliim Primary School and Quran Memorisation Centre in Kawempe Division, Kampala, following reports that the children may have died from suspected poisoning.
The four pupils, aged between nine and 11, reportedly died on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, under circumstances that police say are still being investigated.
According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Rachael Kawala, the deaths occurred at around 2:00pm, with three of the children reportedly dying at their respective homes while the fourth died at Kasangati Hospital.
“Police at Kira Road Division are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of four pupils of Ta’aliim Primary School and Quran Memorisation Centre in Kikulu Zone, Kikaaya Parish, Kawempe Division, Kampala District,” Kawala said.
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, who was in Primary Three.
Police said postmortem examinations would be conducted to establish the exact cause of the deaths and provide further medical findings.
“Police investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the tragic deaths and determine whether poisoning was involved. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available,” Kawala said.
The suspected poisoning has raised questions about what happened to the four pupils before their deaths, although police have not yet established the source of the suspected poison or whether the children consumed the same substance.
Police have extended condolences to the bereaved families, relatives and the school community as investigations continue.
The circumstances surrounding the deaths remain under investigation as authorities await postmortem findings.
