Police in Bwera Division, Kasese District, are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 55-year-old local council chairman who died shortly after being rushed to a health facility.
The deceased has been identified as Masereka Pauline, the Chairperson of Bwinamiro Cell, Nyakeya Ward, Kyarumba Sub-county, and an incumbent candidate for the same position.
According to police, Masereka left home on July 21, 2026, to conduct door-to-door campaigns but did not return home early. He was later brought home around midnight in critical condition and handed over to his relatives.
His condition reportedly worsened the following morning, prompting relatives to rush him to Kyarumba Valley Health Clinic at around 10:00 a.m. However, he died shortly after arrival.
Family members reported the matter to police, expressing suspicion that he could have been killed. Police subsequently retrieved the body and conveyed it to Bwera Hospital for a postmortem examination to establish the exact cause of death.
Police spokesperson for Rwenzori East, ASP Elly Maate, said inquiries are ongoing and that the findings will guide the next course of action.
