news 9 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Bishop Lubaale Urges Leaders to Step Aside and Mentor Successors at Kiwanuka's Funeral
At the funeral of Jinja City Council's Principal Revenue Officer Alex Kiwanuka, Busoga Anglican Bishop Grace Lubaale called on leaders to avoid holding onto power indefinitely and to groom others for continuity. Speakers praised Kiwanuka's legacy while warning against politicizing funerals. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/bishop-lubaale-warns-leaders-against-clinging-to-power-5418644
Mourners in Mayuge District’s Wabulungu Village gathered on April 8, 2026, to bury Alex Kiwanuka, Jinja City Council’s Principal Revenue Officer who succumbed to cardiac arrest on Easter Sunday.
Busoga Anglican Bishop Grace Lubaale, presiding over the service, urged leaders not to cling to positions forever. “You are not in leadership forever. Give others a chance and mentor them to continue the good work,” she emphasized.
The bishop also called for respect toward the deceased, advising against dwelling on his past shortcomings. “He has completed his journey, and that must be respected. Let us stop ill talk about his past now that he is no more,” she stated.
Kiwanuka, born in 1977, was remembered as principled, hardworking, and devout. He studied at schools including Kiira College Butiki and Busoga College Mwiri, and held roles at Simba Telecom, Orient Bank, and Jinja Municipal Council before his current post.
Family members, including sister Juliet Balyejusa and son Elisha Owen Kiwanuka Bazalaki, highlighted his dedication as a father and professional, urging restraint from negative comments. He leaves behind a wife and seven children.
Busoga Kingdom Prime Minister Joseph Muvawala warned against using funerals for politics, noting how such speeches often hurt grieving families. Other clergy present included retired Bishop Paul Samson Naimaneh and Busoga East Diocese Bishop Hannington Nsubi.
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)