The Police in Mubende District have confirmed that a young child was swept away and drowned by fast-flowing floodwaters while playing outside his family’s home in Mubende Municipality.
The Wamala Regional Police Spokesman Lameck Kigozi has confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Ronnie Thadeus Prosper, a pupil at Kasumba Nursery and Primary School.
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Kigozi said that the tragic incident occurred today October 17th 2026 morning in Kibaati Cell in East Division of Mubende Municipality when the young boy stepped out of the house alongside his elder brother to play in the running water during a heavy torrential rainstorm.
its reported that disaster struck when Ronnie was suddenly overpowered by the swift current and carried away by the fast moving water and his helpless elder brother rushed back indoors to raise an alarm with their Aunt, informing her of the tragedy.
Kigozi told journalists that although the Aunt and immediate neighbors launched an urgent search-and-rescue effort, they were initially unable to locate the boy.
This incident was promptly reported to the Mubende Central Police Station by an employee of Biyinzika Poultry Godfrey Okodi and the Police response team led by the Mubende District Police Commander and a specialized homicide squad joined local residents in an expanded search.
The victim’s body was later discovered and retrieved from the floodwaters in the neighboring Kabasojo Village and Police detectives examined and documented the scene before conveying the body to Mubende Regional Referral Hospital for a postmortem examination and witness statements have since been recorded as investigations continue.
Following heartbreak tragic incident, the Police in Mubende have issued a stern warning to parents and guardians across the region regarding child safety during the rainy season.
”We appeal to our people in the Wamala region to always keep a keen eye on their children when it is raining,” Kigozi said.
Kigozi said that playing in the rain is extremely dangerous to children as it carries numerous risks, including being swept away by running water, drowning in open drainage channels, or being struck by lightning and reminded the parents and caretakers to remain keen and watch over the children.
