Uganda, April 24 -- Christopher Okello Onyum, the prime suspect in the killing of four toddlers at a Ggaba daycare centre, is expected to begin his defence on four counts of murder on Friday.

The development follows a ruling by presiding judge Alice Komuhangi Khaukha on Thursday, who found that the prosecution had established a prima facie case after presenting 18 witnesses over nearly two weeks.

"I have evaluated the evidence produced against you, and it makes a case against you, requiring you to give your defence on each of the four counts," Justice Komuhangi ruled.

Change of defence strategy

Initially, Okello informed the court that he would give a sworn testimony, which would subject him to cross-examination by the prosecution. Ho...