A young businessman identified as Tenywa has reportedly been shot dead at Muzuri Guest House in Kamuli, in an incident that eyewitnesses say involved men alleged to be bodyguards attached to local NRM figure Erick Mugabi. The incident reportedly happened while Tenywa was at Muzuri Guest House spending time and watching a football match.

What had reportedly started as an ordinary evening at the guest house allegedly turned into a confrontation after Mugabi arrived at the premises accompanied by several men. According to eyewitness accounts, the men approached Tenywa and allegedly asked him to leave the seat where he was sitting so that Mugabi could occupy it.

Tenywa reportedly refused to surrender his seat, leading to a disagreement between him and the men accompanying the NRM boss. Witnesses allege that the disagreement later escalated, with the men reportedly becoming aggressive and physically assaulting Tenywa.

The exact circumstances surrounding the confrontation, however, remain unclear and are expected to be established through investigations. The situation reportedly became more serious when one of the men allegedly produced a firearm.

A shot was reportedly fired, leaving Tenywa critically injured at Muzuri Guest House. Witnesses say the young businessman could not survive the shooting and later died from his injuries.

His death has reportedly left people at the scene shocked, with many struggling to understand how a disagreement that allegedly began over a seat while watching football could end in a fatal shooting. Some eyewitnesses further allege that the men involved quickly left Muzuri Guest House after the shooting.

They reportedly fled together with Erick Mugabi, although these claims have not been independently verified. The identities and exact roles of the individuals allegedly involved in the shooting are expected to be part of the police investigation.

Authorities will also need to establish what happened before the confrontation, what led to the alleged use of the firearm and who was responsible for firing the fatal shot. The incident has caused concern among residents in Kamuli, particularly because it allegedly occurred at a public guest house where other people were present.

Questions are now being raised about the circumstances that allowed the disagreement to escalate into violence and ultimately result in the loss of a young man's life. Erick Mugabi has been mentioned in connection with the incident because of claims that the alleged bodyguards left the scene with him.

However, the available accounts do not establish that Mugabi personally participated in the shooting or was directly involved in the confrontation. The allegations surrounding the bodyguards and their alleged connection to Mugabi remain unverified and should be treated as claims until established by the relevant authorities.

At the time of reporting, there was also no confirmed public account from the accused individuals giving their side of the incident. Police investigations are expected to involve statements from eyewitnesses and other people who were at Muzuri Guest House in Kamuli at the time of the incident.

Investigators may also examine the sequence of events leading up to the shooting and gather other evidence that could help establish what actually happened. For now, Tenywa's death has left his family, friends and members of the Kamuli community mourning while waiting for answers.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation, and no individual should be considered responsible for the killing unless established through the appropriate legal process.