Very unfortunate! I had texted Mr Rubongoya for her number, to thank her for her recent bold speech that I had just watched, only to be told that she’s dead!
A few days ago when I attended the Alternative Budget reading function at Parliament, I sat behind (as I often prefer). She came to me, greeted me very respectfully in Luganda on bended knee, and asked to take me to sit in front. I politely chose to stay at the back. A few minutes later, she came back and urged me again. I reluctantly accepted this stranger’s request. I later noticed that she was the MC. She returned the third time where I was seated in front and asked me to speak, which I turned down. She returned…
That was the first time I got to know her, and was so impressed by her humility - especially when I later learnt that she was an MP. Go well Hon. Helen Nakimuli. At 40 years you were just beginning! Some things about life we might never understand, we simply carry and move on as we wait for our own hour.
This morning at about 9am, I spoke to Hon Hellen Nakimuli (Kalangala Woman MP) regarding a meeting of Opposition MPs that we were planning for tomorrow, and she was coordinating it as Shadow Minister for Information.
At the time, she was literally driving herself to hospital for a surgery which she indicated was not major.
Unfortunately, she has not made it out of theatre. She has died during the procedure.
Kitalo nyo dala!
Terrible, shocking news! Hon. Hellen Nakimuli, Woman MP, Kalangala District just passed on after an unsuccessful surgery! May God strengthen all of us in this very tough time.
QUOTE: “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"- Kalangala Woman MP Helen Nakimuli on April 13, 2026.
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“As I fight, I am not looking at only my own plight, but at the thousands of innocent people rotting in jail for holding different political views. As I said, my two Deputy Presidents are missing — Maama Lina Zedringa and Madam Jolly. We want to be free. Freedom is all we want. I can hide to save my life, but if I am captured, I want the world to understand that I never fought only for myself, but for human dignity in my country.” @HEBobiwine
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If you’re not emotional listening to this, check your pulse, because it feels like someone is cutting onions in here. We shall stand with @HEBobiwine forever and ever Amen!