The Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of Muzahamu Mutema Tegika for the murder of his two-year-old daughter in 2007.
In a unanimous ruling, five justices dismissed his appeal and confirmed earlier decisions by the High Court and Court of Appeal.
The court found that Mutema violently attacked the child after a domestic dispute with his wife at their home in present-day Namutumba District.
Evidence showed that the toddler was beaten into unconsciousness and later died on the way to hospital.
A postmortem report confirmed death was caused by strangulation and suffocation, along with severe neck injuries.
Mutema had argued that he was a first-time offender and that the death sentence was excessive.
However, prosecutors maintained that the brutality of the crime justified the maximum penalty.
The Supreme Court agreed, ruling that the conviction was safe and supported by strong evidence.
It noted that although the death penalty is no longer mandatory, it still applies in the most serious cases.
The justices described the killing as cruel and unjustified, stressing the need to deter violence against children.
They concluded that the circumstances warranted the death sentence, which remains subject to presidential approval.
Report by: Betty Zziwa
