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Ambassador Galiwango Dead

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Dr. Hassan Waswa Galiwango, Uganda’s High Commissioner to Kenya and Seychelles is dead. A close family member told URN this morning that Dr. Galiwango passed in a hospital in Kenya’s Capital Nairobi where he was rushed on Thursday last week when his condition deteriorated. 

The Foreign Affairs Ministry confirmed the passing of Dr. Galiango at Nairobi Hospital in Kenya in a statement signed by Permanent Secretary, Ambassador, Charles Ssentongo.

“He passed on this morning Jan 16th, 2023 at Nairobi Hospital where he has been undergoing treatment,” Ssentongo said in a brief statement. 

Dr. Galiwango, who has been battling heart complications was initially admitted at Mulago National Specialised Hospital.   

About Galiwango

Prior to his appointment as ambassador, Dr. Galiwango served as the Director of Finance at the National Resistance Movement-NRM party Secretariat. He also served as Mbale Resident District Commissioner and Mbale Industrial Division LC III Chairperson. 

Dr. Galiwango is also the proprietor of Mbale Progressive Secondary School, the pioneer private secondary school in Mbale city. He is also the husband of Mbale city Woman Member of Parliament, Connie Nakayenze Galiwango.

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