Ggaba School Killer Wants Bail Because He’s Innocent – Shocking Secrets Leak As Government Spends Over Shs 400M On Him

A somber and highly charged atmosphere engulfed Ggaba on Monday as a mobile court convened at the scene of a chilling crime that has gripped the nation for weeks. Christopher Okello Onyum, the man at the center of the widely reported killings of toddlers at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Center, appeared before the court and denied all four counts of murder brought against him.

The session, which drew hundreds of residents, relatives, and curious onlookers, began shortly after 11:00 a.m. under tight security deployment. Armed personnel and plainclothes officers ringed the area as authorities moved to maintain order at what has become both a courtroom and a focal point of public grief.

Okello was brought to the scene of the court shortly before 11:00am under tight security. The hearing began at 11:00am with hundreds of members of the public in attendance.

As part of the procedure, the accused was formally read the charges against him.

Presiding over the session, Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha methodically outlined four separate counts of murder. Each charge, the court heard, corresponds to the death of one of the four infants allegedly killed at the Ggaba facility earlier this month—a case that has sparked outrage and renewed debate over child safety standards in early learning centers.

Okello confirmed to court that he had heard and understood the charges read to him.

When asked to take a plea, he first consulted briefly with his lawyers before responding. “No, I plead otherwise. I plead not guilty.”

The declaration rippled through the crowd, triggering audible gasps and murmurs among those gathered just meters away from where the alleged crimes occurred. Some members of the public appeared visibly shaken, while others strained to catch every word of the proceedings. The presiding judge immediately called for calm and warned the audience to remain orderly as proceedings continued, emphasizing the need to uphold courtroom decorum despite the emotionally charged environment.

Beyond the courtroom drama, questions have also emerged regarding the cost of staging such an unprecedented mobile court session. Sources familiar with the arrangements allege that the government has spent over Shs 400 million to facilitate the hearings at the Ggaba site.

The expenditure is said to cover logistics, security deployment, transportation of judicial personnel, and temporary infrastructure required to host daily proceedings in an open, public setting. Authorities have yet to officially confirm the figure, but the reports have already stirred debate over the balance between public access to justice and fiscal responsibility.

Legal analysts note that holding court sessions at the crime scene is intended to enhance transparency and allow the community to directly witness the judicial process. For many residents, the approach offers a rare opportunity to engage with a case that has deeply affected their neighborhood. Still, critics argue that such high-profile arrangements risk turning sensitive trials into public spectacles.

The trial is expected to continue throughout the week, with daily sessions scheduled at the Ggaba crime scene to allow public participation in the hearing. Prosecutors are anticipated to begin presenting their evidence, while the defense prepares to challenge the allegations in what is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched criminal cases in recent memory.

As proceedings unfold, the nation remains fixed on Ggaba—where grief, justice, and public scrutiny now intersect in full view.