Hon Muhammed Ssegirinya
HABARI DAILY I Kampala, Uganda I “Mr. Update,” as he was popularly known on social media will now comfortably shift into the pages of history as one of the best MP’s Kawempe North constituency has ever had. News now coming in is that he is still hanging on life but the thread.
The gallant MP, who was elected to the 11th Parliament in the 2021 general election to represent Kawempe North on the ticket of National Unity Platform (NUP) reportedly passed away at Rubaga Hospital where he has been kept in ICU for days. He was aged 37.
A statement from David Lewis Rubongoya, the NUP Secretary General said: “It is very unfortunate that that he has lost his life after such a long struggle. He has been a fighter. He has been one of those who speak the truth.”
Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, the leader of NUP posted on his page on X, formerly Twitter that honorable Ssegirinya is “brain dead,” but not yet totally dead.
“According to the doctors, Hon Ssegirinya Muhammed is brain dead. Most of his organs have shut down but he is not yet declared dead. When the mother was told that, she immediately announced his passing. Our teams are on the ground monitoring the situation, as well all pray for a miracle,” he said.
Doctors confirm his passing
When Habari Daily consulted medical practitioners on what it means for someone to be brain dead, they said it is as good as one being physically dead.
Brain death, also known as brain stem death, is a legal definition of death that occurs when a person’s brain has completely stopped functioning and they are no longer able to breathe or regain consciousness without artificial life support.
Hon Muhammed Ssegirinya
“Brain death is irreversible and there is no chance of recovery,” said a Kampala-based doctor on condition of anonymity.
Brain death can occur after a severe brain injury or trauma that blocks the brain’s blood supply. It’s often confused with other conditions, such as coma and vegetative state.
Many pundits however are of the view that although Ssegirinya might be clinically dead. he is still politically alive.
Joel Ssenyonyi, the Leader of Opposition in Parliament said he had earlier on received a call from the legislator’s mother that he had passed on.
“His situation had become dire. He was a very practical leader. He would go to the ground and connect with people. He was more of a community leader,” he said.
Although the country is eurogising the legislator and referring to him as late, we will wait for an official communication from the doctors who are manning him. Habari Daily will keep you updated about the proceedings.
