Museveni Mourns Fallen Bukoova Mayor, Cries Out Over Road Safety

President Yoweri Museveni has eulogized the late Ignatius Kagawa, Mayor of Bukoova Town Council in Luuka District, remembering him as a dedicated nationalist and patriot who immensely contributed to Uganda’s growth. Kagawa tragically passed away on November 7, 2026, following a road accident in Iganga Town while returning from a lower local government meeting in the Busoga Sub-region.

The President’s heartfelt condolence message was conveyed by Jimmy Nambiro, the Private Secretary in charge of Education and Skilling, during the burial ceremony in Bukanha Village. Museveni noted that Kagawa, despite serving for only six months, heavily embodied the National Resistance Movement (NRM) values of self-sufficiency, service, and community development.

Addressing the mourners, the President expressed deep concern over rising recklessness among motorists across the country. He warned that indiscipline on the highways is rapidly undermining the massive investments the government has poured into expanding the national road network. Museveni emphasized that traffic regulations must be strictly followed to prevent further loss of lives on Ugandan roads.

Beyond road safety, the President urged Busoga residents to leverage government poverty alleviation programs, including the Parish Development Model and the four-acre model, to boost household incomes. He also updated the community on the ongoing construction of the Iganga-Luuka-Kamuli road, which is expected to drastically improve trade, regional connectivity, and agricultural transport.

Local leaders, including Luuka South MP Stephen Kisa Bakubalwayo and LC III representatives led by Emmanuel Mukisa, also paid glowing tributes to the fallen mayor. MP Kisa pledged to sponsor the education of one of Kagawa’s children through secondary school. Meanwhile, the bereaved family, speaking through Kifamulusi Isabirye, expressed gratitude for President Museveni’s Shs10 million financial contribution and appealed for sustained support for the young children left behind. Additional details are available in the Nile Post Source.