The National Unity Platform on Monday evening shared the official program to send off its fallen Member of Parliament from Kalangala District.
The four-day program starts today and ends with burial in Luwero District on Thursday, taking the late legislator from her home island, through Parliament, and back to her ancestral ground.
Monday, 20th April: The journey home begins
The party said rites commenced today. The cortege left for Kalangala via the Nakiwogo landing site in Entebbe. The ferry was scheduled to depart at 2:00 PM. For many islanders, this was the first chance to receive their MP since news of the death broke. The lake crossing marks the start of a send-off that touches every part of the late MP’s public life — constituency, party, and Parliament.
Tuesday, 21st April: Kalangala says goodbye
Kalangala District Local Government will hold a special council session on Tuesday. The session will include a public viewing for residents, local leaders, and religious groups. It is the district’s formal honor to a leader who carried their voice to Kampala.
Wednesday, 22nd April: Parliament and party tributes
On Wednesday, the late Honorable Member will lie in state at Parliament. Colleagues from across the political divide are expected to pay tribute in the House. After Parliament, the body will proceed to the NUP Headquarters for party honors. The day will end with a vigil at the family home in Namungoona, a Kampala suburb. Traffic is expected to be heavy around Parliament Avenue and Hoima Road in the afternoon and evening.
Thursday, 23rd April: Final prayers and rest
The last day begins with a Requiem Mass at Namungoona Orthodox Church. From there, the cortege will travel to Luwero District for interment. The choice of Luwero closes the circle — many leaders from the central region return to ancestral land.
By press time, the party had not released the legislator’s full name, constituency number, or cause of death. Kampala Sqoop will update this article when Parliament or the family issues a formal statement.
For now, the program gives thousands of supporters, from Kalangala’s fishing villages to Kampala’s political halls, a way to mourn and to say goodbye.
For an island district, a lying-in-state at Parliament is rare. Most MPs from Kalangala are fishermen’s sons and daughters who rarely see the national stage. This week reverses that journey — from Nakiwogo ferry to the floor of the House, then back to soil. For young people in Ssese, it’s a reminder that the island has a voice in Kampala. For NUP, it’s the first major MP send-off since 2021. The party will be watching how Buganda, Parliament, and the country respond.
Kampala Sqoop extends sympathies to the bereaved family, the people of Kalangala, and the National Unity Platform.
