Five-Year-Old Electrocuted in Kibuli, Kampala

Police at Kabalagala Police Division are investigating a tragic incident in which a five-year-old girl was electrocuted and died in Kakunguru Zone, Kibuli, Makindye Division, Kampala.

The deceased has been identified as Ayomirwoth Rehema.

According to ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Public Relations Officer for Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP), the incident occurred on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at about 11:00 a.m.

It is alleged that the child was playing with other children near a drainage channel when she came into contact with a live high-voltage wire supporting an electric pole, resulting in fatal electrocution.

Police officers, together with Scenes of Crime Officers (SOCOs), responded promptly and examined and documented the scene. The body was later conveyed to Mulago City Mortuary for a postmortem examination.

Officials from the electricity distribution company were contacted, and the affected wire was disconnected to prevent further danger.

No arrests have been made, and inquiries into the incident are ongoing.

Police have urged members of the public to report exposed or faulty electrical installations to the relevant authorities to avert similar incidents.