What a pity, Hon. Hellen Nakimuli!
The news of the passing of Hon. Hellen Nakimuli, hitherto the Kalangala Woman MP, is not only shocking but devastating.
Young, energetic, and hardworking, with a zeal and determination to better the lives of the people of the Ssese Islands.
Those of us who followed her during the time she served as a Community Development Officer (CDO) in Bukebe, Bufumira, and Mazinga sub-counties of Kalangala District saw a promising leader.
When she started nursing ambitions of joining politics at the national level, we did not hesitate; we encouraged and supported her to join Parliament in 2021.
She served in my cabinet as the Shadow Minister for Fisheries and was very outspoken on issues concerning fishing communities and safety on the lakes.
She was peaceful and never acrimonious or vengeful.
We thank the Almighty Lord for her life and the many talents she shared with us as a leader and a sportswoman.
Deep commiserations to the family of Owek. Rev. Fr Christopher Walusimbi, her father; the Orthodox Faith that she professed; and the people of Ssese whom she served as MP.
Eternal repose, Hellen.