Aponye lost his life in a road crash in Itojo town council, Ntungamo district, along the Mbarara-Kabale highway on Thursday night at approximately 9:00 PM. The collision involved a V8 Toyota Land Cruiser registration number UBF 300Z and a stationery Fuso truck loaded with Irish potatoes, registration number UAZ 767D.
The community of Rukiga District is in mourning the untimely
death of Apollo Nyegamehe alias Aponye. Nyegamehe, a prominent businessman and
the incumbent district National Resistance Movement (NRM) party chairman.
Aponye lost his life in a road crash in Itojo town council, Ntungamo district,
along the Mbarara-Kabale highway on Thursday night at approximately 9:00 PM.
The collision involved a V8 Toyota Land Cruiser registration number UBF 300Z
and a stationery Fuso truck loaded with Irish potatoes, registration number UAZ
767D.
Nyegamehe was traveling from Kampala to Rukiga District to
attend the burial service of his friend and fellow businessman, Peter
Tumwijukye. Tumwijukye, a resident of Bwirambere in Kyogo parish, Kamwezi
sub-county, had also tragically lost his life in an accident.
Nyegamehe died on
the spot, while his driver, Moses Buyinza, and another passenger, Joshua
Karamuzi, were rushed to Itojo Hospital in critical condition. They were later
referred to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital for further medical attention.
Upon reaching Nyegamehe's home in Muhanga Town Council, Rukiga
District, our reporter found the community in a state of shock. Locals and
leaders were gathered, some preparing funeral arrangements, as they grappled
with the loss of a respected figure.
Oscar Akampurira, the Speaker of Rukiga District, expressed the
profound impact of Nyegamehe's death on the NRM party. As a pillar in terms of
funding, his passing may hinder the party's progress. Akampurira also expressed
concerns about the mobilization of support for the party, which could be
affected by this tragic loss.
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James Twijukye, the LC III Chairperson of Muhanga Town Council,
praised Nyegamehe for his generous nature and contributions to the development
of the district. Rev. Fr. Prosper Rugambwa, the Parish Priest of St. Luke Muhanga
Catholic Church in Kabale Diocese, highlighted Nyegamehe's significant support
in uplifting church standards.
Last year, he contributed 2.1 billion Shillings to the construction of a new church, benefiting the parishioners in
the area. Gule Byabagambi, the deceased's brother-in-law, and Johnson
Muhwezi, a veterinary doctor in Muhanga Town Council, described Nyegamehe as a
sociable and cooperative member of the community, emphasizing his strong faith
in God.
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Nyegamehe's body was transported back to Kampala on Friday as
funeral arrangements are underway. It is expected that he will be laid to rest
in Muhanga Town Council on Wednesday this coming week, according to family
members.
The loss of Apollo Nyegamehe leaves a void in both the business
community and the NRM party, while his philanthropy and contributions will be
remembered by all who knew him.
