As investigations unfold, the latest revelations suggest that businessman Henry Katanga was allegedly murdered just hours before signing a will he had prepared a week earlier.
Kept in a safe box within his office, the document outlined the distribution of his considerable wealth. Katanga had shared this confidential information only with his sister, Naome Nyangweso, and his lawyer.
Sources indicate that Katanga, sensing danger, had warned his sister about potential threats from unidentified individuals. In a recent encounter, he expressed concern about being followed by “bad people” but did not disclose their identities.
On the morning of November 2, Katanga was fatally shot in his bedroom following an altercation with his wife, Molly Katanga, with whom he co-managed the procurement and supplies firm MERGE.
The couple had engaged in significant financial transactions, including dealings with government agencies involving classified budgets, amounting to a reported shs16 billion.
Katanga, known for his philanthropy, cared for orphans, including his sister Naome’s children, Timothy and Marjorie Nyangweso. It is speculated that he intended to distribute his wealth equally among his biological children and these orphans, potentially prompting the fatal attack.
Despite anticipating threats and death, Katanga had been preoccupied with organizing giveaways and wedding functions for his foster daughter, Patricia (Tricia), in the weeks leading up to the tragedy. Tricia is now among the murder suspects, having confirmed her presence during the incident.
Recent demands by businessman Barnabas Taremwa and Gen Freddie Karara Machwa call for the imprisonment of Molly Katanga, the alleged key suspect.
They allege that funds are being used to obstruct the legal process, expressing readiness to provide additional evidence to prevent Katanga’s death from becoming a futile tragedy. The duo also reported threatening calls to their lawyers and withdrew an inquest application seeking a court-level inquiry into the circumstances surrounding Katanga’s death.
