Hellen Nakimuli, the Kalangala District Woman MP laid to rest in Luwero District

Hellen Nakimuli, the Kalangala District Woman MP laid to rest in Luwero District

News desk 24/4/2026

Hellen Nakimuli, the Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament who died on Sunday, was laid to rest in Luwero District. Nakimuli died at Alexandria Medical Centre after unsuccessful surgery for fibroid.

‎Her body arrived at her ancestral home in Lunyolya village, Kalagala Sub-county, Luwero District, at around 3:30pm yesterday. This was after the funeral Mass earlier at St Nicolas Orthodox Cathedral at Namungoona. Nakimuli was accorded a three-gun salute as her body was lowered into the grave at 5:50pm.

‎ ‎Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi though Nakimuli was soft-spoken, she was outspoken on issues affecting her constituents and the people of Uganda. Ssenyonyi said Nakimuli was highly committed to every duty assigned to her and was a good ambassador for the Orthodox Church.

Theodore Ssekikubo, the Lwemiyaga County Member of Parliament, said that despite her allegiance to the National Unity Platform, she was friendly to all MPs, including those from the NRM. This was evident during her burial, where unity by all MPs was displayed irrespective of political parties.

‎Israel Kazibwe Kitooke, the Information Minister of Buganda Kingdom who represented Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga, hailed Nakimuli for championing the girl child cause and for her contribution to the kingdom’s activities.