Outspoken politician and Common Man’s Party presidential candidate, Mubarak Munyagwa, has ignited a fierce national conversation following his provocative remarks regarding the Ggaba toddler killings prime suspect, Christopher Okello Onyum.
Appearing on Sanyuka One on One, the politician popularly known as “Mugati gwa Butter” expressed deep-seated frustration with the legal protections afforded to the accused, arguing that the gravity of the crime should strip the suspect of standard judicial privileges.
“Human Rights are for Human Beings”
Munyagwa’s comments come as the nation remains gripped by the details of the April 2nd massacre at the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre. He questioned why the suspect is still being accorded the dignity of formal titles and legal safeguards.
“I feel sad about the situation. If I were the president, I would do everything I could,” Munyagwa declared. “Okello deserves no rights because human rights are for human beings. Why is he being addressed as ‘Mr.’? He killed four innocent people.”
Invoking a mix of spiritual and populist rhetoric, Munyagwa added that “judicial power is derived from the people” and must reflect the public’s desire for retribution. “The highest law is the law of God; what God says is bad is bad,” he insisted.
While Munyagwa’s comments stir the political pot, the legal wheels continue to turn at the Mobile High Court sitting on the Ggaba Community Church grounds. Under the guidance of Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha, the prosecution has already brought forward five witnesses to testify.
The court heard harrowing details of how Onyum allegedly gained access to the daycare by posing as a parent interested in enrollment before launching the attack that claimed the lives of:
• Ryan Odeke
• Gideon Eteko
• Keisha Elungat
• Ignatius Sseruyange
All victims were aged between one and two years. Despite the testimony, the accused—represented by defense lawyers Richard Kumbuga and Sarah Awelo—has maintained a plea of not guilty.
The mobile court arrangement has allowed the Ggaba community to witness the proceedings firsthand, an initiative designed to bolster public trust. However, Munyagwa’s remarks highlight a growing tension between the community’s demand for swift justice and the judiciary’s commitment to a fair trial.
As the High Court prepares to hear more witness testimony in the coming days, the case continues to serve as a grim catalyst for debates on school security, child safeguarding, and the limits of human rights in the face of unspeakable tragedy.
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