The courtroom was filled with palpable tension as Nyangweso, speaking through an interpreter in the Katanga murder trial, described her final interactions with her brother. She recounted a meeting where a visibly shaken Katanga confessed to feeling unsafe and spoke of putting his affairs in order.
He even insisted on having a lawyer present for the meeting, hinting at the gravity of his fears. Nyangweso’s testimony painted a picture of a man living under immense pressure, a contrast to the successful businessman image Katanga projected.
She also recalled the heart-wrenching moment she identified his body, a memory that brought her visible distress. The prosecution meticulously questioned Naome Nyangweso about Katanga’s anxieties and his actions in the days leading up to his death.
Her testimony offered jurors a glimpse into the mental state of the victim. The trial, which began last year, has seen nine witnesses take the stand so far. Katanga was found dead in his home in November 2023 under suspicious circumstances.
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His death, initially attributed to a gunshot wound from his own pistol, has been the subject of intense scrutiny. Lawyers and experts have raised concerns about a potential case of domestic violence. The Katanga murder trial continues next week with the defense’s cross-examination of Naome Nyangweso.
It should more so be put into consideration that, last week during the court hearing the defense legal team accused the head of forensics for swapping the guns and examining a different gun than that which was found on the crime scene.
