Nakimuli’s sudden death has sent shockwaves across the country, particularly within the National Unity Platform and the Kalangala community she represented.
Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament, Hon. Hellen Nakimuli, has died on the operating table after reportedly driving herself to hospital for what was described as a minor surgical procedure.
According to the Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, he spoke to Nakimuli on Sunday morning at around 9:00 a.m. as she headed to the hospital. The two were discussing a planned meeting of opposition Members of Parliament scheduled for Monday, April 20.
“She was coordinating the meeting in her role as Shadow Minister for Information,” Ssenyonyi said. “At that very moment, she was literally driving herself to hospital for surgery, which she indicated was not major. Unfortunately, she did not make it out of theatre. She died during the procedure.”
The news of her passing was first shared by Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, principal of the National Unity Platform, on his X (formerly Twitter) account.
Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, expressed shock and grief, writing: “Terrible, shocking news! Hon. Hellen Nakimuli, Woman MP, Kalangala District, has just passed on after an unsuccessful surgery! May God strengthen all of us in this very tough time.”
Nakimuli’s sudden death has sent shockwaves across the country, particularly within the National Unity Platform and the Kalangala community she represented. Many leaders and citizens have taken to social media to express their condolences and mourn a legislator widely regarded as a committed advocate for women and rural communities.
Details surrounding her medical condition and the exact cause of death have not yet been made public.
Just a week before her death, while speaking during celebrations to mark the Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi’s 71st birthday on April 13, 2026, Nakimuli delivered a message that now resonates deeply in the wake of her passing.
“We shouldn’t allow our country to go down the wrong path. We grew up being told to be truthful. Our country is heading in the wrong direction, but people are silent, including religious leaders. They wonder whether they will be given cars by the government if they speak against human rights violations. Let’s speak truth to power, for our rewards are in heaven,” she said.
Her death marks a significant loss to Uganda’s Parliament and to the National Unity Platform, where she was considered a strong and outspoken voice.
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