Late Sam Njuba’s son dies mysteriously in the US aged 35

The family of the late Sam Kalega Njuba is mourning the death of their son, Steven Kalega Kirimwesa Njuba, who died on May 2, 2026, at Lahey Hospital in Burlington, Massachusetts, in the United States.

Kirimweesa was 35 years old, and his death, according to sources, was mysterious.

“He complained that he was unwell and later he died at hospital,” a friend said.

Another said he was fighting depression.

Gertrude Njuba, a senior presidential adviser, NRA bush war veteran, and widow of Njuba, said preparations were underway to receive the deceased’s body ahead of burial at the family home in Nangabo, Kasangati, in Wakiso district.

“I want to announce to family, friends, and fellow Ugandans that we lost our son. In this regard, allow me to thank President Museveni and other family friends who have assisted us in repatriating his remains for burial in Uganda,” she told Bbeg Media.

According to the family programme, the body will leave the United States on Wednesday and arrive at Entebbe International Airport on Friday.

A vigil will then be held at the family home in Nangabo, followed by a requiem service and burial at the late Sam Njuba’s estate on Sunday.

Mrs Njuba said her son moved to the United States shortly after the burial of his father to pursue further studies. While there, he enrolled in sports science, a field that helped nurture his talent in football and rugby.

Despite being in mourning, Mrs Njuba congratulated President Museveni and the ruling National Resistance Movement on what she described as a victory in the recent presidential elections.

She also wished Ugandans a peaceful swearing-in ceremony, although she noted that some historical members of the movement had not yet received invitation cards.

Mrs Njuba urged the government to invest more in Uganda’s mineral sector by training geologists and equipping them with the resources needed to exploit the country’s minerals without relying heavily on foreign experts.

She also called for a stronger fight against corruption and embezzlement of public funds, saying recovered resources could instead be invested in schools, hospitals, industries, and security agencies such as the police and intelligence services.

Njuba, who died in December 2013, served as minister for Constitutional Affairs in the NRM government from 1986 to 1993 and later became chairman of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC). He also represented Kyadondo East in Parliament.