"Late Hon. Ssegirinya Was Practical"- Mp Masaba Karime ulogize

Several politicians and supporters have mourned the passing on of Kawempe North Member Of Parliament, Hon. Ssegirinya Muhammad, who died today morning at Rubaga Hospital.

While speaking to this publication one-on-one, Mbale City Member of Parliament, Hon. Karim Masaba rated late Ssegirinya as a leader who was practical and down to earth. 

"I honestly didn't know him much at the start of parliament because he was imprisoned right after we started parliament, so I got to know him more when he got out, but again he was away in the hospital most of the time, but one thing for sure is he really loved his people, given his achievements in the shortest time, like his ambulances, setting up a health centre, a spilling centre, etc., and this has given many of us a challenge to do more for our voters"-Hon. Karim Masaba. 

Karim further says the late Ssegirinya was always friendly, and he had started studies at IUIU in Mbale, and whenm they met, he used to jazz about how he liked it when in Mbale and that he should get time and give him a tour around the entire Bugisu subregion. 

"People in Mbale were very nice to late Ssegirinya ways, he even requested me to invite him to campaign for me in 2026 because he had made many friends in Mbale city, he was very down to earth and a friend to all, it is so unfortunate that I will miss him and his promises" -Hon Karim Masaba said.

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According to the party president of the national Unity Platform, Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the late Ssegirinya will be buried on Sunday in Masaka.

Further guidelines will be issued. We all know that Ssegirinya was a Muslim who honoured his faith. Based on his will, as well as the wishes of his family many of whom are arriving on Saturday from abroad the family has requested that Muslim leaders allow a delay in the burial to accommodate their arrival.

The President of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert, also known as Bobi Wine, has released a tentative program for the burial of the late Kawempe North Member of Parliament, Muhammad Ssegirinya, who passed away on Thursday at midday at Lubaga Hospital.

Before sharing the burial program, Kyagulanyi expressed his deep sorrow over the hardships Ssegirinya endured throughout his life. "Many of you are familiar with how Ssegirinya was arrested, tortured, and ultimately passed away.

On several occasions, he would complain about his life, but people perceived him to be joking," Kyagulanyi shared, visibly distressed.

He added that they had been closely following the difficult situation Ssegirinya faced, which ultimately led to his untimely death.

Following his emotional remarks, Kyagulanyi outlined the tentative program for Ssegirinya's burial. "Today marks the official mourning of the late Ssegirinya at the National Party Headquarters, located at Makerere Kavule, starting at 4:00 p.m.

Tomorrow, at 9:00 a.m., his body will be taken to Parliament to receive a gun salute as a Member of Parliament. At midday, his body will be transported to Mbogo Mosque in Kawempe," Kyagulanyi explained.

He also mentioned that from Mbogo Mosque, Ssegirinya's body will be taken to his home in Kasangati, where it will remain overnight. On Saturday, the body will be transferred to Masaka, where he will be buried on Sunday.

"Further guidelines will be issued. We all know that Ssegirinya was a Muslim who honoured his faith. Based on his will, as well as the wishes of his family many of whom are arriving on Saturday from abroad the family has requested that Muslim leaders allow a delay in the burial to accommodate their arrival," Kyagulanyi emphasised.

Kyagulanyi expressed his deep regret over the loss of Ssegirinya, offering condolences to his supporters, his loyal followers, and the people he represented in Parliament. He also extended his sympathies to the entire leadership community, who mourn the passing of the late MP.