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King David crash exposes years of failure to enforce school trip safety rules

Published by The Independent Uganda By The Independent · 18 July 2026 at 10:00
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King David crash exposes years of failure to enforce school trip safety rules
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | When pupils from King David Junior School died in a Thursday Road crash in Kapchorwa District, the tragedy prompted an immediate government response. The Ministry of Education and Sports suspended all school trips nationwide pending a review of existing safety guidelines. But as investigations continue into what caused one of … The post King David crash exposes years of failure to enforce scho

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