Police Finally Speak Out: One Dead, Minister Nabakooba Rushed To Nkozi Hospital

By Swift Reporter

A pedestrian has died following a road traffic crash involving the Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba, along the Kampala–Masaka Highway.

According to Michael Kananura, spokesperson of the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety, the accident occurred on the morning of April 1, 2026, at around 8:30 AM at Kibukula Swamp in Mpigi District.

The crash involved a government vehicle, a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, and a pedestrian identified as Batera Flavia, a resident of Kyengera, who died on the spot.

Police confirmed that the minister and the driver sustained minor injuries. They were rushed to Nkozi Hospital for treatment and were later discharged.

The body of the deceased was taken to Gombe Hospital Mortuary for a postmortem examination, while the vehicle involved in the accident was towed to a nearby police station for inspection as investigations commenced.

Earlier reports indicated that Nabakooba was traveling to Rwampara District for an official engagement, where she was scheduled to preside over the handover of land titles to beneficiaries as part of ongoing government efforts to streamline land ownership.

Authorities have since launched investigations to establish the exact cause of the crash.