Grief, sorrow, and rising political tensions marred the funeral of Amos Dusabe, a 35-year-old teacher at Kanaba Secondary School, whose untimely death has sent shockwaves across Bufumbira East Constituency in Kisoro District.
Dusabe, a resident of Karuzogero Cell in Chahafi Town Council, is believed to have committed suicide on Sunday, June 29, after attending prayers at Nyabune Church of Uganda. He was found hanging in his bedroom.
His wife, Asiimwe Flavia, shared emotional remarks at the burial, revealing that in the days leading up to his death, Amos had been entangled in troubling interactions with a group allegedly aligned to a local political aspirant.
“The day before he died, Amos received a phone call from five individuals believed to be supporters of a certain candidate. On Sunday morning, they called again. I believe the political pressure weighed heavily on him,” Asiimwe recounted the Kigezi Region tearfully.
The tragedy has cast a spotlight on the increasingly hostile political environment in Bufumbira East.
Hardad Nkunzimana, Mayor of Chahafi Town Council, who represented area MP Dr. James Nsababuturo at the funeral, assured mourners that the matter is being investigated.
“Efforts are underway to establish the truth and ensure that justice is served. Amos’s death cannot go unanswered,” Nkunzimana stated.
Amos Hakizimana, Speaker of Kisoro District condemned the toxic political climate.
“We must change our approach. Politics should be about ideas, not intimidation. Let Amos’s death be a wake-up call,” he emphasized.
Students of Kanaba Secondary School paid tribute to their late teacher, describing him as a committed educator, mentor, and a pillar of the community.
“He believed in us and pushed us to do better. We have lost not just a teacher, but a friend,” said one student representative.
