The Former Member of Parliament for Busiro South, Charles Matovu has passed on at Mulago National Referral Hospital after a short illness.
According to the NUP party Secretary General, David Lewis Rubongoya, Matovu passed away on Thursday night after he had been transferred from Lubaga Hospital on Thursday, October 22nd, 2026.
“This morning at Lubaga Hospital, I checked on Hon. Charles Matovu who was critically sick. His family informed us that he got an abrupt health challenge on Monday night. When I saw him today, he couldn’t speak or open his eyes although he was still alive but struggling to wake up. From Lubaga, he was transferred to Mulago Hospital for further investigations. Most unfortunately, he passed on a short while ago. It is very shocking,” Rubongoya said.
Some members of parliament have come out to eulogise the former MP as a fine sportsman who helped the Ugandan parliamentary football team to many victories in the region. The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa said Matovu was special and served his country diligently.
“It is very sad to learn of the death of our brother Hon. Charles Matovu, former Member of Parliament for Busiro South, who passed on yesterday. Hon. Matovu represented his people with vigor and utmost dedication in the 11th Parliament. He was a member of the Parliamentary football team, where his tremendous contribution led us to dominate the East African Parliamentary games. My condolences go out to his family, the people of Busiro South, and the country at large. May he rest in eternal peace., Tayebwa said.
Daudi Kabanda, the Member of Parliament for Kasambya County, Mubende district described Matovu as a very humble gentleman.
“I am deeply saddened by the passing of my brother and colleague Hon Charles Matovu. We joined Parliament together, played football together, enrolled together at UPU and shared our Catholic faith. He was a quiet and humble gentleman. May your soul rest in eternal peace brother,” Kabanda noted.
The NUP party president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu described the news as shocking and a great loss to the party and people of Busiro south.
“Just received very disturbing news concerning the abrupt passing of our brother, comrade and fellow leader, Hon. Charles Matovu, who served as Member of Parliament for Busiro South in the last Parliamentary term and had his victory robbed on gunpoint in the January election. Very shocking news! May God strengthen all of us,” Kyagulanyi said.
As tributes continue to flow in from different people NUP is yet to release the final send off program of their former legislator.
