Ggaba Tragedy: Kenyan Woman Remanded Over Daughters' Murder

A 43-year-old Kenyan woman accused of killing two of her daughters and attempting to murder three others has been remanded to prison following her appearance before the Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court. Dorris Wamwoyo was brought to court from Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital, where she had been undergoing medical care.

Appearing before Magistrate Aidah Nanjala, Wamwoyo faced eight serious charges stemming from an August 20 incident at Kalungu-Godoz Village in Ggaba Parish, Makindye Division. The charges include two counts of murder, three counts of attempted murder, arson, malicious damage to property, and attempted suicide.

Prosecutors allege that Wamwoyo unlawfully caused the deaths of her daughters, Khadija Daisy Traore and Danita Mariam Traore. She is also accused of attempting to kill three other children: Delma Aisha Traore, Delani Zainabu Traore, and Dalena Hawa Traore. Additional counts allege she set fire to a dwelling house and a Toyota Hiace minibus belonging to Idris Traore, and attempted to take her own life by stabbing herself.

Because the charges are capital offenses, Magistrate Nanjala noted that the lower court lacks the jurisdiction to take a plea or hear a bail application, stating that such matters are reserved for the High Court. Wamwoyo was remanded until December 15, 2026, as police investigations continue.

Investigators previously revealed that the tragedy followed mounting tensions in the relationship between Wamwoyo and her partner, Idris Traore. Police reports indicated that the dispute escalated over several months prior to the violent incident, which sent shockwaves through the local community and across the country.

Read more details in the original report by the Daily Monitor.