Shocking Details Emerge!! See Why Children Of Murdered Entebbe Couple Missed Burial Of Their Parents

A tragic twist has deepened the sorrow surrounding the brutal murder of David Mutaaga and his wife, Deborah, a respected couple who were killed in their Entebbe home on July 6, 2025. Though they were laid to rest over the weekend in Nagalabi/Budo village, Wakiso District, their burial was marked by the painful absence of their two children.

Sources close to the family revealed that Isabel Najitta Mutaaga and Mark Ernest Kabenge Mutaaga, who both live abroad, chose not to return to Uganda for their parents’ funeral due to serious safety concerns. The siblings reportedly suspect that a close relative was involved in the double homicide and fear they could also be in danger if they come back.

Investigators and family friends suggest the motive behind the murder may be linked to longstanding disputes over family property. David Mutaaga, heir to significant ancestral land, had allegedly resisted efforts by relatives to sell portions of it—a decision that had fueled tension, especially among financially strained family members.

The couple had recently returned to Uganda after more than three decades in Switzerland. Having sold their home in Zurich’s Uster neighborhood for over Shs 3.5 billion, they invested part of the proceeds in constructing a lavish residence in Uganda, completing it in just three months.

David Mutaaga had built an impressive career abroad. A graduate of Computer Science from the University of Zurich, he worked with elite institutions including the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Swissline, UBS, Credit Suisse First Boston, and Swisscom. Earning tens of thousands of dollars monthly, he reportedly amassed over Shs 20 billion in retirement benefits by the time he retired in 2016.

Tragically, what was meant to be a peaceful and prosperous retirement turned into a deadly nightmare. Investigators believe envy and internal family strife, particularly regarding Mutaaga’s refusal to sell inherited land, may have driven the fatal attack. He was said to have declined any share of the inheritance, insisting he had enough personal wealth.

As the investigation unfolds, Isabel and Mark remain overseas, unwilling to risk returning until they are certain it is safe. Their absence was keenly felt at the burial, with mourners describing it as a “double tragedy”—the devastating loss of both parents compounded by the children’s inability to say their final goodbyes.

The case continues to draw widespread attention, both for its shocking brutality and the disturbing implications of a family torn apart by suspicion, wealth, and grief.