The National Unity Platform (NUP) deputy president for Western Uganda, Jolly Kyomugasho Mugisha, is dead, the party leadership has announced.
“It’s with great sadness that I announce the passing of Hon. Jolly Mugisha, the National Unity Platform Deputy President for Western Uganda,” the party president, Mr. Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, posted on his X (formerly Twitter) handle.
Kyomugasho died Monday afternoon at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, where she had been admitted in a coma for several weeks, according to Mr. Kyagulanyi.
“Mama Jolly will always be remembered as a true Ugandan heroine. Other communication will be made in due course,” the former presidential contender added.
Last month, Mugisha was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the regional referral hospital in critical condition.
The former Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LoP), Mathias Mpuuga who currently serves as Nyendo – Mukungwe MP, eulogised Kyomugasho as a woman of many talents.
“I had the privilege of working closely with her during the formative days of NUP, and I admired her unwavering zeal to work tirelessly, even in the most challenging situations. Beyond her role in the NUP, she also served as Chairperson of the National Consultative Forum, utilizing this position to champion a Uganda that works for all. We salute her for her invaluable contributions to various discourses that promote constitutionalism, the rule of law, and good governance. Her absence will be deeply felt,” Mr Mpuuga eulogised.
