- The tragic murder of David and Florence Mutaaga in Entebbe has left their family seeking closure months after the devastating loss
- The couple’s children have decided to repatriate their parents’ remains to Switzerland for burial, amid lingering questions about the investigation and a possible family dispute
- TUKO.co.ke delves into the key reasons behind their decision to lay their parents to rest abroad rather than in their homeland
The bodies of David Mutaaga, 69, and his wife, Florence, 62, who were brutally murdered in Entebbe in July, will be flown back to Switzerland for burial, months after the tragedy shook their family.
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The decision to repatriate the couple’s remains was made by their children, and it comes amid lingering questions surrounding the circumstances of their deaths.
As the family mourns, TUKO.co.ke shares three key reasons behind the children’s choice to bury their parents abroad rather than in their motherland.
Reason 1: Strong ties to Switzerland
The Mutaaga children have spent most of their lives in Zurich, Switzerland, and have only limited connections to Uganda, where their parents were originally from.
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After decades abroad, the children are more familiar with Swiss culture, social systems, and communities, and they feel more comfortable handling such a personal matter within the country they consider home.
Sources close to the family say the decision reflects both a desire for a sense of security and an environment where the grieving process can be managed privately away from the public scrutiny that often accompanies high-profile cases in Uganda.
It is a choice born of grief, fear, and practicality, a way to ensure that David and Florence Mutaaga are laid to rest in a place that feels like home.
Reason 2: Lack of clarity in the investigation
Authorities in Uganda have faced immense challenges in uncovering the motive behind the murders.
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Two casual labourers from the Mutaagas’ household were detained to assist with the investigations, yet despite the involvement of multiple intelligence agencies, investigators have been unable to identify the killers.
This uncertainty has left the children deeply unsettled. Sources indicate that the ongoing lack of answers, coupled with fears for their own safety, played a decisive role in their choice.
They are worried that whoever is behind the murder of their parents remains at large. Until there is clarity, they are not comfortable returning to Uganda for the burial.
Reason 3: Possible family dispute
In the wake of the deaths, speculations emerged that the murders may be linked to tensions within the extended family.
Reports indicate that David Mutaaga had recently inherited property from his father, a development that allegedly caused friction among some family members.
Investigators are exploring whether this inheritance may have been a factor in the fatal attack, though no conclusive evidence has yet been made public.
The possibility that the deaths could be connected to a family feud added another layer of complexity and anxiety for the children, reinforcing the decision to repatriate their parents’ remains to Switzerland.
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For the Mutaaga family, the repatriation of the bodies is not only about closure but also about reclaiming some measure of control in the wake of a tragedy that has left them reeling.
Until the murder mystery is solved, their mourning will continue far from the home their parents had hoped to enjoy in retirement, but among the familiar comfort of a place they have long called home.
How The Mutaagas died
David and Florence Mutaaga had returned to Uganda after more than 30 years in Switzerland, hoping to enjoy a peaceful retirement among familiar surroundings and their roots.
Their lives were tragically cut short inside their home in Lugonjo, Nakiwogo Cell, on 6 July. According to police reports, the couple were discovered with fatal stab wounds.
The brutality of the attack prompted immediate investigations that have since been hampered by a lack of clear evidence.
Neighbours, the housemaid, and the shamba boy who first discovered the bodies have all given statements, and forensic samples were collected, but the case remains unsolved.
Having hit dead ends, police urged the public to provide any information that could assist in bringing the perpetrators to justice.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
