Tayari News
KAMPALA – The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has described the former Kalangala Woman Member of Parliament, Helen Nakimuli, who died on Sunday, as a leader who ‘stood firm for her people.’
While speaking during the memorial service of the late Nakimuli at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Namungoona in Kampala, Tayebwa called upon mourners and the rest of Ugandans to emulate Nakimuli’s values.
“As we continue to mourn her passing, we should draw lessons from the leadership values she espoused. For her, leadership was less about disagreements, numbers, or political wins; it was about purpose, integrity, and service.” Tayebwa said
“Hon. Nakimuli stood firm for her people, spoke with conviction, and always sought solutions over conflict. Even in moments where many would choose confrontation, she chose dialogue, reform and unity.” He added
Tayebwa thanked the late Nakimuli’s father, whose guidance and devotion to faith shaped a daughter of strong conviction, humility and compassion, explaining that it was from her upbringing rooted in faith that in Parliament, Nakimuli “was a person who did not judge others by their colour, tribe, or political affiliation.”
The Deputy Speaker, on behalf of the government, pledged to always stand with the Orthodox Church.
“We will continue to seek spiritual guidance from the Church, and our doors will always remain open. The greatest honour we can give Hon. Nakimuli is to embrace a politics of respect, unity, and service to our people.” He told mourners
Nakimuli, 40, died on Sunday in Kampala following an unsuccessful elective surgical procedure, according to the National Unity Platform, a political party she belonged to.
