Parliament has agreed to support the family of the late Kalangala Woman MP, Hellen Nakimuli, with every legislator committing Shs500,000 from their salary to help care for her daughter. Parliament has about 529 MPs.
The decision was reached during a special sitting on Wednesday held in her honour, following her death on Sunday after undergoing surgery—an incident that has triggered widespread concern among leaders and the public.
Speaker Anita Annet Among announced additional financial support from various leaders. These include Shs20 million from President Yoweri Museveni, Shs10 million from the Buganda Parliamentary Caucus, Shs10 million from herself, Shs5 million from Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, and Shs1 million from Government Chief Whip Hamson Obua.
She added that Parliament will fully cover all burial expenses, while the cash contributions will go directly toward supporting Nakimuli’s child.
The Speaker also confirmed that a detailed postmortem report has been handed to the family. She described Nakimuli as a calm, humble, and evidence-driven leader who made meaningful contributions to parliamentary debates.
Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi urged leaders to honour Nakimuli not just with tributes, but by strengthening systems to prevent similar deaths. He said her passing should inspire greater accountability, integrity, and commitment to public service.
Nakimuli’s body will be taken to the National Unity Platform headquarters in Makerere Kavule before being transferred to her home in Namungoona for an overnight vigil.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 23, at Namungoona Orthodox Church, followed by her burial in Luweero.
Before entering Parliament in 2021, Nakimuli served as a Community Development Officer in Kalangala District from 2013 to 2020. While in Parliament, she worked as Shadow Minister for Agriculture and later as Shadow Minister for ICT and Anti-Corruption.
A member of the National Unity Platform, she was widely recognized for advocating for island communities, promoting women’s empowerment, and her active involvement in sports, including captaining Parliament’s volleyball team.
