Police in Kira Division, Wakiso District, are investigating the death of a two-year-old girl who drowned in an unfinished swimming pool.
The deceased has been identified as Elsie Apio, daughter of Oki David, a pharmacist and resident of Kira Cell, Kira Municipality.
Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Racheal Kawala said the tragedy occurred on December 16, 2025.
Preliminary reports indicate that around 10:00 a.m., Apio and her twin sibling were taken by their father to play at a neighbour’s unfinished building.
The twins were later returned home, but about an hour later, after receiving a call from his wife asking about Apio’s whereabouts, the father rushed home and joined neighbours to search the construction site.
‘The child was found floating in a pool of water that had collected in an under-construction swimming pool,’ Kawala said, adding: ‘Police examined and documented the scene before conveying the body to KCCA Mortuary in Mulago for postmortem examination.’
She added that investigations are ongoing. ‘We are currently awaiting the postmortem results and any other critical evidence. Updates will be provided as investigations progress.’
Kawala urged parents, guardians, and caretakers to exercise extra caution and ensure the safety of children, particularly around unfinished buildings and water-filled areas.
According to the police annual crime report 2023, drowning remains the most significant water-related offence in Uganda, despite a drop of 119 cases in 2024.
A total of 190 maritime-related offences were recorded last year, marking an 8 percent increase from 176 cases in 2023.