Politics 21 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Family Shares Heartbreaking Final Moments with Late Kalangala MP Helen Nakimuli
The family of Kalangala Woman MP Helen Nakimuli recounted her confident promise to return strong from surgery, which tragically failed, leading to her death. Kalangala District honors her legacy with naming projects and demands for a postmortem report amid tributes from leaders. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/family-recount-last-moments-with-nakimuli-5431666
The family of the late Kalangala District Woman MP Helen Nakimuli shared emotional accounts of her final hours during a special District Council session at Kalangala headquarters on April 21, 2026. Her sister, Irene Nampala, described how Nakimuli assured her she would emerge stronger from surgery for fibroids, a procedure postponed from January to allow her participation in the 2026 elections. Despite pain medication and hospital assurances, Nakimuli drove herself to Alexandra Medical Center on Monday and passed away on April 19, 2026, after the operation failed.
Nampala told mourners the death was unexpected, as Nakimuli had promised to return. The family awaits the postmortem report from the clinic. Her father, Fr Christopher Walusimbi, who has lost five of his 11 children, urged resilience, thanking God for Nakimuli’s diligent service to Kalangala and Uganda. He pointed to his other capable children as potential parliamentary replacements, echoing NUP leaders’ suggestions for a family candidate.
Kalangala District Council passed a motion praising her contributions. LC5 Chairperson Rajab Semakula offered condolences and demanded the postmortem report. Resolutions named Lukuba Road, Kalangala Town Council Playground, and the Women Ward at Kalangala Health Centre IV after her.
MPs including Moses Kabusu, Zaake Butebi, and others paid tribute, vowing to pursue the postmortem in a special April 22 parliamentary session and push for her dreamed skilling centre. NUP’s Flavia Nabagabe lauded her advocacy for women, while acting President Dr Lina Zedriga endorsed the honors. RDC Fred Badda noted government plans for a technical institute she lobbied for. The cortege later headed to Kampala for funeral preparations.