The Minister of Works and Transport, General Edward Katumba Wamala, has described the late Helen Nakimuli, the former Kalangala District Woman MP, as a distinguished legislator who devoted her time in Parliament to serving the people of Kalangala.
Nakimuli passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Alexandra Medical Centre, Kitante, Kampala, shortly after undergoing a surgical procedure to treat uterine fibroids.
She was 40.
General Katumba made the remarks during a special sitting of Parliament held in Nakimuli’s honour on Wednesday.
“I saw Nakimuli travelling in canoes across the lakes of Kalangala to reach and serve her constituents. On one occasion, her boat became stranded, and the RDC had to send support to help her out,” he said.
“She often visited my office to raise issues concerning transport. She has truly been a standout leader in Kalangala.”
General Katumba further noted that the government has arranged subsidised transport for residents of Kalangala attending to attend the burial of their deceased legislator at a reduced fare of Shs 20,000.
Born on July 2, 1985, in Lukuba village, Kyamuswa sub-county in Kalangala District, Nakimuli was a prominent politician, legislator, and athlete.
She was the daughter of Christopher Walusimbi, a Greek Orthodox priest, and Maria Nalwanga Walusimbi, a former Kalangala District councillor.
She began her education at Bukasa Primary School before joining Hormisdallen Primary School in Bweyogerere. Nakimuli later attended Our Lady of Good Counsel in Gayaza for her Ordinary Level and St. Augustine Secondary School in Wakiso for her Advanced Level, where she served as head girl. She went on to pursue higher education at Makerere University.
Nakimuli was a member of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and served in the 11th Parliament of Uganda as the Woman Representative for Kalangala District, having defeated Aidah Nabayiga in the 2021 elections. She also held the position of Head of Communication and Anti-Corruption within her party.
Beyond politics, Nakimuli was widely recognized for her contributions to sports, particularly volleyball. She had been a player since 1998 and captained the women’s volleyball team during the East Africa Parliamentary Games in Arusha, Tanzania. She was also affiliated with COBAP Volleyball Club.
In her community work, Nakimuli supported widows in securing legal assistance in property disputes, donated relief items such as food and soap to the elderly, and extended aid to families affected by house fires. She also advocated for the inclusion of island districts like Buvuma and Namayingo in government funding programs such as Emyooga.
Nakimuli was further honored with an ecclesiastical medal by His Divine Beatitude Theodore II of Alexandria in recognition of her service to the Orthodox Church, Uganda, and humanity.
Burial is scheduled to take place tomorrow Thursday, April 22, in Luweero following a mass at St. Nicholas Cathedral, Namungoona.
