Speaker Among spoke highly of Nakimuli’s impactful leadership in politics, community development, sports and gender.
“The extent of Hon. Nakimuli’s legacy may make one imagine she has been an MP for long yet she has only served for one term, but when you look at her friends, they are people from all walks of life,” said Among.
She also described Nakimuli as compassionate and a unifier, who was non-confrontational.
“While Hon. Nakimuli belonged to the opposition, National Unity Platform party, she cultivated cordial relationships across the political divide. She was a very calm girl and very many people admired her character,” said Among.
The Minister for Information, Communication and Technology and National Guidance, Hon. Chris Baryomunsi struck a different note, condemning the growing trend of online hostility toward deceased public figures. “We must desist from celebrating death on social media,” he said urging a return to civility in public discourse.
MPs unanimously agreed that Nakimuli was a “vocal, compassionate and relentless advocate” for Uganda’s hard-to-reach island communities, championing ferry transport improvements, healthcare access, and education.
Nakimuli died on 19 April 2026 at Alexandira Medical Centre following reported complications from surgery. Her legislative journey, from Community Development Officer (2013–2020) to shadow ministerial roles in Agriculture and later ICT, was framed as emblematic of grassroots leadership rising to national prominence.
The House adopted a motion by Hon. Peter Ogwang, to extend tangible support for the bereaved family by deducting Shs500,000 from each MP to support the education of Hon. Nakimuli’s 13-year-old daughter.
Additional contributions came from President Yoweri Museveni (Shs20 million), the Buganda Parliamentary Caucus (Shs10 million), Speaker Anita Among (Shs10 million), and other parliamentary leaders.
In closing, Speaker Rt. Hon. Anita Among described Hon. Nakimuli as “a bridge-builder who believed in consensus over conflict.”
Among however, cautioned the public against speculating the cause of death of the fallen MP, saying that the post-mortem report has been handed over to Nakimuli’s parents.
Nakimuli will be buried on Thursday, 23 April 2026 at her ancestral home in Luwero.
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