Women members of parliament want courts of law to put more stringent sentences against men who murder their wives.

This follows court handing a life sentence to Dr Apollo Nyangasi who was found guilty of killing his wife after a domestic quarrel .

One of the members of the Uganda womens parliamentary association Achaye Christine says while justice was finally done, a death sentence could have been preferred.

She says such tougher penalties would deter other men from engaging in such gruesome acts which are reportedly on the increase.