RUKIGA, UGANDA – The Niwagaba family, whose seven members were tragically killed in a road accident last weekend, were laid to rest on Monday at their home in Izoongo-Kijongo Cell, as a profound and collective grief descended upon the community.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The somber burial ceremony held at Kyogo Church of Uganda in Kamwezi Sub county in Rukiga district, brought together hundreds of mourners, friends, and dignitaries, all united in shock and sorrow over the devastating loss.
The deceased, who died on the spot in the horrific head-on collision along the Masaka-Mbarara Highway in Lwengo District, include Niwagaba Ivan (the family head), his wife Ainebyoona Brenda, their four children Agaba Keith, Atuheire Keisha, Masiko Kenen, and Agaba Keron, and Ivan’s brother Turihobwe Sayuni.
The tragedy occurred in the Njagalakasayi area when the family’s Toyota Fielder (UBH 476W), driven by Ivan, collided with a Fuso Fighter truck (UBP 510V) while reportedly attempting to overtake other vehicles.
Presiding over the emotionally charged burial service, the Rt. Rev. Gaddie Akanjuna, Bishop of Kigezi Diocese, delivered a poignant sermon that moved the congregation.
Bishop Akanjuna urged believers to always be prepared for the unexpected hour of death, describing the tragedy of parents dying with their own children as a profound reminder of life’s fragility.
“It is deeply sorrowful, a profound tragedy, for a parent to die with his children, children who are supposed to bury him or her in old age. This is a stark reminder of the fragility of life,” Bishop Akanjuna stated.
The significant loss was reflected in the attendance of dignitaries including Hon. Dr. Sylvia Alinaitwe, Rukiga District Woman MP Aspirant, and Michael Kwarikunda Mbareeba, Rukiga District LC5 Chairperson Aspirant.
They were joined by the Rt. Hon. Oscar Akampurira, Speaker of Rukiga District, alongside members of the district’s technical staff and the political wing, all standing in solidarity with the bereaved community.
Neighbors and relatives, engulfed in unbearable sadness, struggled to comprehend the void left by the entire household, a grief made brutally final by the heart-wrenching sight of seven coffins laid side by side.
As the dust settled, the communities of Kamwezi and Kigezi were left in profound grief for a family lost instantly, and with urgent calls for stricter road safety enforcement to prevent a repeat tragedy.
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