New details have surfaced surrounding the final hours of Kalangala District Woman MP Helen Nakimuli, revealing a routine political message she shared just hours before her sudden death.
Information from members of the National Unity Platform (NUP) indicates that Nakimuli was active on the party’s internal WhatsApp platform on the morning of her death, April 19, 2026.
According to accounts from party insiders, Nakimuli sent a message at 9:35am, calling on fellow leaders to convene later that day.
“Today they should meet in the boardroom and talk about the sovereignty bill,” she reportedly wrote in the group.
The message, described as routine and work-focused, has since taken on deeper significance following confirmation that the legislator died the same day after undergoing surgery in Kampala.
Nine-Hour Timeline Raises Questions
Just hours after her message, the tone in the same WhatsApp group shifted dramatically.
At approximately 5:30pm, NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya posted an update confirming her death.
“She had died,” Rubongoya informed members, marking a shocking turn of events within a span of less than ten hours.
The sequence of messages has intensified public attention on the timeline of events leading to Nakimuli’s death, with many pointing to the stark contrast between her morning engagement and the evening announcement.
From Routine Duties to Sudden Death
Nakimuli is reported to have gone to a private hospital in Kampala for a scheduled fibroid removal surgery, a procedure considered common in medical practice.
Screenshots of WhatsApp Messages
However, she never regained consciousness after the operation, with medical personnel reportedly unable to revive her.
The emergence of her final message has added a human dimension to the unfolding tragedy, highlighting that she remained actively engaged in parliamentary and party affairs on the very day she died.
Growing Calls for Clarity
The nine-hour gap between her last communication and the announcement of her death has fueled calls for transparency from both political leaders and the public.
Questions continue to mount over what exactly transpired between the time she sent the message and her admission to the operating theatre.
As investigations into her death continue, Nakimuli’s final words to her colleagues now stand as a poignant reminder of a life cut short in the midst of duty.