The Namilyango College community is mourning the death of Senior Five student Kigambokye Ephraim Mande, who reportedly collapsed at his family home in Entebbe following a suspected diabetes-related complication. His death has left fellow students, teachers and family members grieving the loss of a young man remembered for his academic excellence and commitment to serving others.
According to preliminary information, Kigambokye collapsed shortly after having breakfast with his parents, Pastor Mande and Sophie Mande, at their home in Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso District. He reportedly went to the washroom, where his parents heard a loud bang. When they forced the door open, they found him unconscious on the tiled floor.
His parents reportedly rushed him back to hospital, but medical personnel pronounced him dead on arrival. The exact medical cause of his death has not been officially confirmed, although the incident has been linked to suspected complications associated with diabetes.
The college Deputy Headteacher in charge of Administration, Denis Kakuru, said the student had been picked up from school on October 11, 2026, after complaining of feeling unwell. He was taken to C-Care Hospital, where he spent one week receiving treatment before being discharged on October 20 after his condition reportedly improved.
Kakuru explained that the school was aware of Kigambokye’s medical condition and had allowed him to leave for treatment on previous occasions. The latest release was reportedly the third time he had been allowed to seek medical attention, but sadly, he never returned to the institution. Entebbe Police had not been notified about the incident, with Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire saying the student died at a hospital.
Kigambokye joined Namilyango College in 2022 as a Senior One student and had progressed to Senior Five, studying Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Information and Communication Technology. He was also serving as the college Senior Captain for Health. The administration described him as an academically gifted student, often referred to as an “academic giant,” who was humble, disciplined and willing to help others.
According to Kakuru, Kigambokye performed exceptionally well in his Uganda Certificate of Education examinations and maintained strong academic results in the terms that followed. The school had high hopes for him, particularly because he reportedly wanted to become a medical engineer and contribute to Uganda’s development. Fellow students also remembered him as a responsible colleague who maintained good relationships with classmates and school leaders.
The college community and the bereaved family later held a joint requiem mass on Tuesday to honour him. His body was taken to the family home in Entebbe ahead of burial scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026, at the family’s ancestral home in Kasanje, Mpigi District. The school expressed condolences to his family, friends and the entire college community, describing his death as a painful loss of a promising young man whose future held great expectations.
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