The Mukono Chief Magistrates’ Court has commenced hearing of a case in which a mechanic, Idi Lumu, a resident of Nasuuti, is accused of knocking dead 21-year-old Khalid Walakira, the youngest brother of Uganda’s world champion athlete, Halima Nakayi.
Walakira died instantly on August 3, 2025, alongside his friend David Ainebyona, who was carrying him on a Bajaj Boxer motorcycle registration number UGG 503G.
The duo was hit at Nasuuti along Kayunga Road by a Toyota Hilux pickup, registration number UAF 636G, allegedly driven by Lumu.
The prosecution noted that the accident occurred at around 4:30PM when Lumu, who was reportedly driving at 100 km/h in a 50 km/h zone, attempted to overtake another vehicle and rammed into the oncoming motorcycle. Both victims died on the spot.
The fatal incident triggered mob anger, but police intervened swiftly and rescued Lumu before arresting him. He was later remanded at Kauga Prison after pleading not guilty to the charges.
In court on Tuesday, the first witness AIP Juda Angwadiya confirmed the vehicle and motorcycle registration numbers involved and presented a sketch map (TAR 358/2025) detailing the scene. He told court that the collision was a result of reckless driving.
“The accident was caused by over-speeding. The speed limit in town is 50 kilometers per hour but the suspect was driving at 100,” Angwadiya testified.
However, Lumu contested the evidence, claiming the sketch map was “not factual.” He further told court that he was initially arrested on unrelated charges of idleness and loitering, only to later face traffic-related charges.
According to the charge sheet seen by this reporter, Lumu faces five counts, including: two counts of causing death by reckless driving, driving without a valid permit, driving without third-party insurance, and driving while under the influence of alcohol.
Lumu applied for bail, but his sureties lacked the necessary documents. While the prosecution did not oppose bail, Grade One Magistrate Gerald Emwogu remanded him until September 2, 2025, when his application will be reconsidered and more witnesses are expected to testify.
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