Grief and regret have engulfed detained Ugandan opposition figure Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro following the death of his wife, Edith Mufumbiro Katende. Mufumbiro remains behind bars, unable to bid her a final farewell.
Officials from the National Unity Platform (NUP), including Secretary General Lewis Rubongoya, visited Mufumbiro in prison and described him as “strong but deeply devastated.”
According to his brother, Kato Mufumbiro, the jailed politician’s deepest sorrow is not being by his wife’s side during her final moments.
“All he wanted was to be by her bedside,” Kato said, highlighting the emotional toll on Mufumbiro and his family.
Mufumbiro had reportedly been actively involved in his wife’s care during her illness, but his detention prevented him from supporting her as her condition worsened.
His supporters argue that the circumstances of his imprisonment have compounded the personal tragedy. They claim Mufumbiro has been unfairly held and repeatedly denied bail, leaving him powerless during a critical time for his family.
Now, Mufumbiro is appealing directly to Uganda’s judicial leadership, seeking at least a temporary release to attend his wife’s burial.
As the country awaits a ruling on his bail application, the case has sparked emotional reactions among supporters, with many urging authorities to act on compassionate grounds, describing the moment as one that transcends politics.
