Kampala, April 20, 2026
MP Helen Nakimuli with Pat. Theodoros in 2021. Photo: bukedde.co.ug
An Orthodox member of the Ugandan Parliament and daughter of an Orthodox priest unexpectedly died yesterday following an unsuccessful surgery.
“It is with deepest sorrow!! Hon. Helen Nakimuli, a staunch Orthodox Faithful and Woman Member of Parliament (MP), Kalangala District has REPOSED IN THE LORD!!” the news service of the Orthodox Church Mission in Uganda announced Sunday afternoon.
“Hon. Helen is a daughter to Rev. Fr. Walusimbi Christopher and she had been re-elected in recently concluded national elections. May her memory be eternal always!!” the Church writes.
MP Nakimuli was just 40 years old. She had represented the Kalangala District as a member of the National Unity Platform since 2021. She also advocated for community support programs targeting widows, elderly residents, and vulnerable families, and fought for improved government funding for hard-to-reach areas.
“Words are insufficient to convey the shock we are experiencing at this moment, and we pray that the Lord Almighty sustains her family, friends, and all of us during this challenging time,” said Speaker Anita Among.
She was also known as an athlete, especially in volleyball.
In October 2021, she was awarded an ecclesiastical medal by Patriarch Theodoros of Alexandria in recognition of her “exemplary service to the Orthodox Church, the country, and humanity.”
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