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A Primary Seven pupil at Greenhill School (Buwate) has died, three weeks after sustaining severe injuries in a suspected suicide incident that occurred at the school last month.
Augustine Kizito, 12, reportedly fell from the second floor of a classroom block shortly after leaving his class at around 4:03 pm on October 22, 2025. CCTV footage captured him standing from his seat, picking a piece of tissue, and walking out before heading to an adjacent classroom block, where he jumped over the balcony.
“He ran to the next class and jumped over the balcony,” Greenhill stated in an initial communication issued shortly after the incident. “We rushed him to hospital where he was joined by family members.”
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The child—a son of DP/NUP stalwart Kenneth Kakande—was admitted to TMR Hospital Naalya, where he was placed in intensive care as doctors attempted to stabilise him. After weeks of treatment, he passed away on November 12, 2025, due to complications arising from the injuries.
Greenhill School said it immediately notified police, the Ministry of Education, and child-welfare authorities, and has continued cooperating with the ongoing investigations.
“This is a devastating loss for our school community. We mourn the passing of our pupil and extend our deepest sympathies to the family,” a school official said. Counsellors have since been deployed to support both learners and teachers.
Messages circulating among parents allege that the boy had previously expressed distress over boarding life and this reportedly was not the first suicide attempt—claims that have not yet been independently verified by authorities.
In a message shared within the Greenhill community, the parents revealed they had spent over UGX 100 million on medical care in their fight to save their son. Some parents have begun mobilising support to help the grieving family manage outstanding medical and funeral expenses.
The tragedy has reignited conversations about the emotional wellbeing of learners and the need for stronger mental-health support structures within schools.
The family has asked the public for privacy as they mourn their son.
