Luwero Mourns Prof. Makubuya’s Legacy of Service
The atmosphere in Katiti village, Makulubita Subcounty in Luwero District has been one of profound sadness while residents gathered to pay their respects to former Justice Minister and Attorney General, Prof. Edward Kiddu Makubuya, who passed away today Monday, August 19 in the morning.
Patrick Kisekwa, a former Luweero District Councilor and bush war veteran, shared the community’s sorrow, highlighting Makubuya’s remarkable journey from a District Councilor for Makulubita sub county to an MP for Katikamu South Constituency and serving in various high-level government roles, including being a Cabinet Minister and Attorney General, from 1988 until his retirement in 2015.
He expressed his sadness at the loss and revealed that they were heartbroken by the news of Makubuya’s demise. In Makulubita Sub County, which he represented before going to Parliament,the people grieve the loss of a son who served them diligently across different levels of government.
Prof. Victoria Nakiboneka Mwaka, a former Luweero District Woman MP who also offered her condolences, noted, “This is not only sad news but a tremendous loss for the nation and the people of Luweero District. I extend my sympathies to the family, relatives, and the entire country. Makubuya was not only my colleague but also my brother.”
Rebecca Nabaggala, a daughter to Makubuya, informed our reporter that her father passed away Sunday at Nakasero Hospital, where he had been battling illness for a long time. Nabaggala revealed that the bereaved family will gather at their Ntinda, Kampala based home to discuss the burial arrangements.
Born in 1949, Makubuya embarked on his political career in 1988 as a District Councilor for Makulubita Sub County in Luweero District. He later represented Katikamu South Constituency as an MP, holding various significant ministerial positions, including State Minister for Luweero Triangle, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Education and Sports, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, and Attorney General. He resigned from the Cabinet in 2012 and served as the MP for Katikamu South from 1996 until 2016. His legacy of dedication and service will be remembered by many in Luweero and beyond.
