New details have emerged in the shocking Ggaba family tragedy involving a Kenyan mother, Dorothy Namayo, who allegedly attacked her own children, with police saying marital conflicts may have contributed to the incident.

Namayo, 43, reportedly told detectives that prolonged disagreements in her marriage pushed her into attacking her children, attempting to take her own life and setting property on fire.

Police said investigations are still ongoing to establish the exact sequence of events that happened at the family home in Bunga, Kampala.

Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Rachel Kawala said detectives are carefully examining Namayo’s account as they continue gathering evidence.

She explained that police are yet to establish which incident happened first among the alleged stabbing of the children, attempted suicide and arson.

“That is so far what we have explaining why she did what she did in the three incidents; stabbing the children, attempted suicide and arson. We are yet to determine which happened first,” Kawala said.

Namayo remains admitted at Mulago Hospital under police guard as investigations continue, while the surviving children are also receiving medical treatment.

The tragedy has left the family and community in shock, with neighbours struggling to understand what led to the violent incident.

Reports indicate that tensions had reportedly been growing in the home before the attack, with family members and neighbours pointing to marital disagreements.

The family’s housemaid, Maria Saana, who had worked with them for three years, said the couple initially lived peacefully before problems later developed.

According to the maid, disagreements reportedly became frequent around May 2026, with the husband spending less time at the Bunga home.

Sources said the situation worsened after Namayo’s husband, Malian national Ederisa Troe, allegedly took another wife in Namasuba along Entebbe Road.

On the day of the tragedy, another disagreement reportedly happened at home before the eldest child, who later died, contacted a family friend for intervention.

The family friend reportedly managed to calm the situation before Troe later left the home.

Namayo also reportedly left the house, saying she was going shopping, but police suspect she may have used the opportunity to acquire items later linked to the attack.

Investigators believe she bought items including knives, new padlocks and fuel, which they suspect were used during the incident.

The attack resulted in the deaths of two children, while three others survived and were rushed to hospital for treatment.

Police have continued interviewing witnesses, including people who may have information about the family’s relationship and events leading up to the tragedy.

The children’s father has not yet recorded a statement as investigators continue building their case.

The family has also requested privacy as relatives mourn the children and process the devastating incident.

Abubakary Boubou Makena, the elder brother of the children’s father, said the family would provide more details at a later time.

Police have used the incident to remind families experiencing domestic conflicts to seek assistance before disputes escalate into violence.

Authorities encouraged people facing family challenges to contact Police Child and Family Protection offices for counselling, guidance and support.

The tragedy has once again raised concern over domestic violence in Uganda, with police records showing an increase in cases involving family-related killings.

The 2025 Annual Crime Report recorded 208 domestic violence-related murders, up from 183 cases recorded in 2024, highlighting the continued need for intervention and prevention efforts.