- Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa announced the death of former Buyamba County MP Amos Mandela Mugerwa on Sunday
- Mugerwa had been reportedly battling lung and throat complications for two months at Mulago National Referral Hospital
- The former legislator had contested the January 2026 General Election as an independent candidate before falling ill
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Former Buyamba County Member of Parliament Amos Mandela Mugerwa has died at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Uganda, where he had spent the last two months receiving intensive care.
Source: Twitter
His death was confirmed on Sunday, 25 October, by Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa.
Thomas Tayebwa mourns Amos Mugerwa
Tayebwa, who served alongside Mugerwa on the committee on national economy, described the loss as deeply painful.
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He noted that Mugerwa had been a committed advocate for fiscal discipline, consistently pushing for rigorous evaluation of existing government loans before new ones were approved.
Through his sustained efforts, the committee eventually adopted strict guidelines that had to be satisfied before any loan facility could receive approval.
"I am saddened to learn of the death of our colleague Hon. Amos Mandela Mugerwa who represented Buyamba County in the 9th and 10th Parliament. We were together on the committee on national economy where he always asserted for effective absorption of government loans before more could be borrowed. My condolences go to his family, the people of Rakai, and the country at large," Tayebwa wrote.
Source: Twitter
What was Mugerwa suffering from?
According to The Monitor, Mugerwa had been reportedly suffering from complications affecting his lungs and throat.
His condition is reported to have deteriorated following the January 2026 General Election, in which he stood as an independent candidate for his former seat but was defeated by NRM's Gyaviira Ssemwanga.
The politician hailed from Kacheera Sub-county in Rakai District and built his early career as a community development officer in the same district before turning to elective politics.
MP Peter Kaluma's brother is dead
Elsewhere, Kenyans were thrown into mourning after Homa Town MP Peter Kaluma confirmed the loss of his brother, Corporal Kenneth Aluma.
In this post, Kaluma expressed heartbreak, stating that his brother died in October, the same month the family lost their biological father and former ODM leader Raila Odinga.
Colleagues and constituents remembered Aluma as a humble, disciplined, and brave officer.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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