Minister Sarah Mateke is dead
KAMPALA, UGANDA – The Parliament of Uganda has announced the funeral program for the late Minister of State for Defence and Kisoro District Woman MP, Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi, who passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024.
According to Speaker Anita Among, the program was drawn up after consultations with the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, the family, the national organizing committee, and other stakeholders.
The funeral program includes a series of activities leading up to the burial date. On Monday, September 9, the body will arrive at her home in Nsangi, Wakiso District, followed by a church service. On Tuesday, September 10, a church service will be held at All Saints Cathedral, Kampala, before a special sitting at Parliament.
On Wednesday, September 11, the body will depart for Nyakabingo in Kisoro District, where a council session, church service, and overnight vigil will take place. The late minister will be laid to rest on Thursday, September 12.
Mateke Nyirabashitsi was appointed Minister of State for Defence in a March 2024 cabinet reshuffle, replacing her previous role as State Minister for Children and Youth Affairs.
The Parliament and people of Uganda will gather to pay their respects to the late minister, who dedicated her life to serving the nation.