7 Family Members Who Died in Masaka Road Accident Laid to Rest

Rukiga: A somber mood engulfed Kyogo Church of Uganda in Kamwezi Sub-county, Rukiga District, on December 29, as mourners gathered to bid farewell to seven members of one family who lost their lives in a tragic road accident.

The victims were identified as Sayuni Turihonabwe, Bredah Ainembabazi, Ivan Niwagaba, Keisha Atuhairwe, Keron Agaba, Keith Agaba, and Kenon Masiko. The fatal accident occurred on 27^th December, 2025, along the Masaka–Mbarara highway when the vehicle they were traveling in collided with a truck.

The deceased were reportedly traveling to Rukiga District to attend a baptism ceremony for their children when the accident happened.

Amos Mwesigwa, a brother to both Ivan Niwagaba and Sayuni Turihonabwe, said he learned about the tragedy through the internet while asleep at his home and initially struggled to believe the reports.