Molly Katanga, the prime suspect in the death of her husband, Henry Katanga, has told court that he had been struggling with persistent headaches and stress, and had reportedly refused to take prescribed medication.
Molly is accused of shooting her husband dead on November 2, 2023, at their home in Mbuya, Nakawa Division in Kampala, in a case that has attracted widespread public attention.
For nearly two years, she followed court proceedings remotely from Luzira Women’s Prison via Zoom. During that period, the court ruled that she had a case to answer, paving the way for the defence phase.
While testifying before court, Molly said she sustained injuries after being attacked by her husband, presenting visible scars as part of her defence.
She told court that her husband had been battling recurring headaches and stress, and had declined to take medication prescribed by their family doctor.
According to her testimony, after allegedly assaulting her, he walked away, stating that he intended to take his own life, moments before she heard a loud bang.
Molly is jointly charged with her two daughters, Martha Nkwanzi and Patricia Kakwanza, as well as George Amanyire, a shamba boy, and Charles Otai, a health worker.
Nkwanzi and Kakwanza are accused of tampering with evidence at the crime scene, allegedly rendering it unsuitable for judicial examination, while Amanyire and Otai are said to have assisted individuals involved in the crime.
Last month, the four co-accused were granted cash bail of Shs 2 million each, with their sureties bonded at Shs 20 million and ordered to surrender their passports.
The trial of Molly and her co-accused is set to continue, with proceedings expected to intensify as the court delves deeper into the defence case.
