By Sadique Bamwita
Entebbe
The burial program for former Busiro South Legislator, Charles Matovu who died last night, Thursday, 22nd October, 2026 at Mulago hospital after battling with a strange sickness for days has been released.
According to the tentative program, his burial is set for this weekend on Sunday October 24,2026, at Kungu-Lutale village in Wakiso district along Nakawuku road.
Following Matovu’s sudden death last night, several condolences poured in on different social media platforms eulogizing the deceased who died mysteriously aged 41.
Based on the tentative program released by the National Unity Platform (NUP), there will be prayers at 3pm for the deceased at the NUP Headquarters, Makerere Kavule today on October 23, 2026, to honor him for his great contribution towards peaceful transition of power, the struggle which is still on.
On Saturday October 24, 2026, there will be a Requiem Mass at St. Bruno Sserunkuuma Catholic Church, Kasenge at 11am, followed by a vigil at his home located at Kungu – Lutale along the Nakawuka road.
The deceased will be lowered in the grave on Sunday October 25, 2026 at his ancestral home in Kungu-Lutale village at 2 pm.
Matovu’s death comes at a time when the High Court in Entebbe had commenced the hearing of his main petition in which he challenges NRM’s Kenan Opio’s victory.
Justice Jamson Karemani had fixed between October and November 15 for both parties to file their submissions electronically plus the defendant’s rejoinder before court delivers it’s final verdict on electoral petition.
