The Minister of Information, Communications Technology (ICT) and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, has urged the public to refrain from trolling or celebrating the deaths of leaders on social media.
Baryomunsi made the remarks during a special sitting of Parliament on Wednesday, noting that a comprehensive report is being prepared on the circumstances surrounding the death of the late former Woman MP for Kalangala District, Helen Nakimuli, and it’ll be made public soon.
“I have seen people online celebrating death. Despite the fact that we are belonging to different political parties, let us remain united as Ugandans and put our differences aside for the good of the country,” he said.
Speaker Among later confirmed that Parliament has received a detailed report and all questions regarding the circumstances surrounding Nakimuli’s death.
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.
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.
