Minister Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi Dead

State minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi is dead.

Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi was also the Kisoro District Woman MP. She previously served as minister of state for youth affairs.

Tributes have been pouring in since the news of the death of Minister Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi broke.

“I am sad to announce the death of Hon Sarah Mateke, Woman MP, Kisoro District and Minister of state for Defence, Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs,” announced Dr Chris Baryomunsi, the minister of ICT and national guidance.

“May the good Lord comfort the family and rest her soul in eternal peace. Funeral arrangements will be communicated in due course.”

“I am deeply saddened by the loss of my dear colleague and close friend, Hon. Sarah Mateke, State Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs,” wrote Godfrey Kabyanga Baluku, the minister of state for ICT and national guidance.

“Her dedication to serving our nation, especially in her role supporting our defense forces and veterans, was an inspiration to all of us.During this difficult time, my thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends, the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs and the entire government. May her legacy of service and commitment to our country continue to inspire us, and may she rest in eternal peace.”

Speaker Anita Among wrote: “With a heavy heart, I have received the news of the demise of the Hon Sarah Mateke, Woman MP Kisoro and State Minister for Defence. Sincere sympathies to her family H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, relatives, friends and the Kisoro community. In her, we have lost a humble and committed servant of our country.”