Reports Ezra Twino | Kampala | April 19, 2026
SHOCK engulfed Kampala Sunday afternoon as news of the death of Hon. Hellen Nakimuli, the Kalangala Woman MP, started trickling in.
Her death was communicated by Parliament of Uganda at around 4:00 pm:
“It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Kalangala Woman Member of Parliament, Hon. Helen Nakimuli.
We convey our condolences to the family, the people of Kalangala and the entire country for this untimely loss. The burial programme will be shared in due course,” said the post from Parliament’s office page.
Speaker Anita Among Mourns Hon. Nakimuli
Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Anita Among addressed colleagues:
“Honourable colleagues, it is with great sorrow that I announce the passing of our esteemed colleague, the Woman Member of Parliament for Kalangala and Shadow Minister for Information, Hon. Hellen Nakimuli. Words are insufficient to convey the shock we are experiencing at this moment, and we pray that the Lord Almighty sustains her family, friends, and all of us during this challenging time.”
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National Unity Platform President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu posted:
“It is with profound sadness that I announce the passing of our comrade, Hon. Hellen Nakimuli, Woman Member of Parliament for Kalangala and Shadow Minister for Information. She died following an unsuccessful surgery. Hon. Nakimuli was a courageous, dedicated leader who served her people and our struggle with distinction. We stand with her family, the people of Kalangala, and all Ugandans in this moment of grief. May her soul rest in eternal peace.”
Service to Kalangala
Hon. Nakimuli was elected as Woman Member of Parliament for Kalangala District on the National Unity Platform ticket. Born on 2 July 1985 in Lukuba village, Kyamuswa sub-county, she was the daughter of Rev. Father Christopher Walusimbi and former district councillor Maria Nalwanga Walusimbi.
She attended Bukasa Primary School, Hormisdallen Primary School in Bweyogerere, Our Lady of Good Counsel in Gayaza, and St. Augustine Secondary School in Wakiso, where she served as head girl. She later joined Makerere University.
Before joining Parliament in 2021, Nakimuli served as a Community Development Officer in Bukebe, Bufumira, and Mazinga sub-counties of Kalangala District. In the House, she served as Shadow Minister for Fisheries and NUP’s Head of Communication and Anti-Corruption. In her constituency, she was popularly known as the “pearl of Kalangala” for her work on health access, transport safety, and youth programs across the Ssese Islands.
Mpuuga: “Young, Energetic, and Hardworking”
Former Leader of Opposition in Parliament Rt. Hon. Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba described Nakimuli’s death as “shocking” and “devastating.” In a tribute, he remembered her as young, energetic, and hardworking, with determination to improve lives in the Ssese Islands.
Mpuuga noted that leaders who worked with her during her time as CDO in Kalangala saw a promising leader and supported her bid for Parliament in 2021. He recalled her service in his shadow cabinet as Shadow Minister for Fisheries, where she was outspoken on issues affecting fishing communities and lake safety. He described her as peaceful, principled, and never vengeful, and thanked God for her life as a leader and sportswoman.
He extended condolences to her father, Owek. Rev. Fr Christopher Walusimbi, the Orthodox Faith she professed, and the people of Ssese whom she served.
Parliament said burial arrangements will be communicated in due course.