Police in Kisoro at the Crime scene

The Police in Kisoro District are investigating a tragic incident of murder by shooting and attempted murder that occured on the 5th Nov 2026 at about 2 am at Mucha Lodges along Mutolere – Nyundo Road near Lake Mulehe. 

Kigezi Regional Police Spokesman Nelson Tumushime confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Ms Barbra Nasozi Kiyaga , resident from Kampala Capital City who was a guest in the said Lodge and the Injured officer has been identified as Police Constable Mukesi Charles who’s was guarding the same premises. 

Tumushime told journalists today that it is further alleged that when the assailants attacked the Lodge, the Police officers responded and it was during the exchange that one female who was a guest at the Lodge, was shot dead and the Police officer sustained gunshot on the left leg and was transported to Kisoro General Hospital for medical attention and is currently in a stable condition. 

Tumushime explained that an operation has been launched to track down the assailants and security has been beefed up in the area to ensure safety of tourists and the residents, but the security has not yet established the motive behind this gruesome murder.

The Police has since appealed to the general public to remain calm and provide any information that can lead to the arrest of the yet to be identified attackers.

WHO WAS BARBRA NASOOZI KIYAGA?

Barbra Nasoozi Kiyaga (commonly known as Nassozi Kiyaga) wass a prominent Ugandan educator, disability advocate, and the founder of Deaf Link Uganda (DLU). 

She was widely recognized for her extensive work in championing the rights, education, and social inclusion of deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in developing nations.

In 2007, she founded Deaf Link Uganda, a Kampala-based non-profit organization and the organization focuses on uplifting marginalized deaf communities by providing access to quality education, social-economic empowerment, and community development programs.

She held a Bachelor of Secondary Education from Makerere University and later graduated with a Master’s degree in Deaf Education from Gallaudet University (Washington, D.C.)—a premier global institution for the education of the deaf.

She had spent decades working globally, including serving as a social tutor for deafblind adults in the UK and volunteering for several years in India to teach life skills and reproductive health to deaf women.

In 2013, she received the prestigious Edward Miner Gallaudet Award in recognition of her international leadership and dedicated humanitarian service to deaf communities worldwide.