Deputy RDCs Mwanjuzi and Kagenyi Survive Road Crash on Way to Colleague’s Burial

What the report says

Mityana Deputy Resident District Commissioner Prossy Mwanjuzi and Kawempe Division Deputy Resident City Commissioner Kagenyi Lukka escaped serious injury after the vehicle they were travelling in was involved in a crash in Kirasi, Maddu, Gomba District, according to Watchdog Uganda. The incident was reported on Thursday, 6 August 2026, while the officials were en route to Sembabule District for the burial of the late Mark Baingana, the Deputy RCC for Makindye Division.

Watchdog Uganda reported that the driver lost control after one of the vehicle’s tyres reportedly burst. The two officials were taken to Maddu Health Centre as a precaution and were later confirmed not to have sustained serious injuries. No further details about the extent of damage to the vehicle or any other passengers were provided in the published material.

The report places the accident in the context of a funeral gathering for Baingana, who was being laid to rest in Sembabule District the same day. In general, road accidents caused by tyre failures remain a recurring safety concern on Uganda’s roads, though the article itself did not cite wider statistics or official comment. The key development is that both officials were able to continue without major harm after medical examination.