Sad News! Another Former Ugandan MP Passes Away After Mysterious Illness

Uganda has been plunged into mourning following the death of former Iganga District Woman Member of Parliament Olivia Kabaale Kwagala, popularly known as “Muliro Mulege.” Kwagala, who served in Parliament between 2011 and 2016, reportedly died after battling a prolonged illness that had kept her bedridden for a considerable period.

The 57-year-old former legislator passed away at a hospital in Kampala, where she had been receiving treatment. News of her death has sparked sadness among residents of Iganga, political leaders and people who followed her years of service in Parliament.

According to local party leaders, Kwagala’s health had deteriorated significantly before her death. The Iganga NRM leadership had reportedly planned to approach the party secretariat in Kampala to seek support for the family as preparations for her burial got underway.

President Yoweri Museveni, who also serves as the NRM national chairman, had reportedly been informed about the former MP’s worsening health. Reports indicate that he was attending a thanksgiving ceremony organised by Minister for the Presidency Milly Babalanda when he received the news about her condition and later started making contributions towards her medical bills.

Kwagala entered Parliament in 2011 after defeating Beatrice Magoola, the mother of singer Racheal Magoola, who is popularly known for the hit song “Obangaina.” However, she lost the parliamentary seat in the subsequent election when Racheal Magoola successfully defended it, bringing her time in Parliament to an end.

Despite leaving Parliament, Kwagala remained remembered in Iganga for her involvement in local development matters. She was particularly vocal about improving infrastructure and service delivery, with some of her key concerns focusing on the welfare of traders and the development of public health facilities.

Among the issues she championed was the construction of a modern market in Iganga Municipality, which she believed would provide traders with better working conditions and support commercial activities. She also pushed for Iganga General Hospital to be upgraded to referral hospital status, although the proposal had not been realised by the time of her death.

Kwagala’s death comes amid reports of several former Ugandan legislators passing away in recent weeks, adding to the grief within political circles. Her contribution to Iganga’s political and development affairs is likely to remain part of the memories shared by residents and leaders as they mourn her passing.