COURT (UGNEWSLINE) – The High Court will conduct a mobile court session at Ssaza Grounds in Masaka to try Kamugisha Kulayisi, also known as Mujulizi Fred, who is accused of murdering a woman in Masaka District.
The trial is scheduled to begin on Monday, November 23, 2026, under High Court Criminal Case No. AA/176/2026, before Justice Vincent Wagona.
Kulayisi is accused of murdering an adult female in Mugamba Village, Buwunga Sub-County, Masaka District. He faces a murder charge under Sections 171 and 172 of the Penal Code Act.
The accused has also been linked to a series of gruesome murder and alleged cannibalism cases reported in the Masaka and Rakai regions. He is reported to have confessed to involvement in several murder cases before being committed to trial.
In a statement confirming the venue, the Judiciary said Ssaza Grounds had been selected following an inspection by an advance team led by the Registrar of the High Court, Katushabe Prossy.
The team, which included Masaka High Court Deputy Registrar Loe Karungi, Commissioner of Police Moses Taremwa and other security officials, inspected three proposed locations before settling on Ssaza Grounds, which was found suitable for a public court session.
The Judiciary said the Ppookino of Buddu County, Owekitibwa Jude Muleke, had granted permission for the use of the grounds.
The court has also appointed state brief defence counsel and assessors to participate in the trial, while the Uganda Police Force will provide security for the judge, court officials, parties involved and members of the public attending the proceedings.
The mobile court arrangement is intended to bring judicial services closer to communities, allowing residents and members of the affected family to follow the proceedings without having to travel to conventional court premises.
The Judiciary says the initiative is aimed at improving access to justice, reducing geographical barriers and facilitating the timely hearing of cases.
Members of the public and the media have been invited to attend the proceedings, although they will be required to comply with security arrangements and observe court rules.
The Judiciary has also reminded the media to report responsibly, emphasising that Kulayisi remains presumed innocent until proven guilty by court.
