Grief, desperation as search for more bodies continues in lake

Anxiety. Relatives and friends of the accident victims together with residents at Mutima Beach yesterday. PHOTO STEPHEN OTAGE

What you need to know:

  • At least 32 bodies have been recovered, 26 people rescued and an unknown number still unaccounted for.
  • Brian Ndoori, alias Chuck Savator, was born on September 14, 1990 in Kisoro District to Mr Herbert Ndimwami and Ms Rosemary Namubiru.

Sheila Mbonimpa
She is a sister of journalist Maurice Mugisha. The graduate of mass communication was married to the late David Ntege, a protocol officer at Kampala Capital City Authority. She was a companion to former Jinja East MP Nathan Igeme Nabeta with whom they have children.

Sheila Mbonimpa

Brian Ndoori
Brian Ndoori, alias Chuck Savator, was born on September 14, 1990 in Kisoro District to Mr Herbert Ndimwami and Ms Rosemary Namubiru. He has been a fashion stylist and some of his clients include Juliana Kanyomozi, Irene Namubiru, Rena Nalumansi, Leila Kayondo, Exodus and Maurice Kirya, among others.

Brian Ndoori

Michael Kaddu
The 30-year-old businessman was born in Mityana District. He mostly dealt in jeans, shirts and ladies’ clothes, which he shopped from Turkey and China. He also run a clearing and forwarding business as well as events management. He used to organise shows for David Lutalo, Mc Mariachi and the New Eagles among others. He left behind four children.

Michael Kaddu

Paul Ssemakula
He was a proprietor of Success Engineering Company, which was a sub-contractor with Umeme. He was married and his friends describe him as a happy person who loved to party. He had so many ongoing contracts with Umeme and employed many people. He was buried yesterday in Bbira on Mityana Road.

Pledge. Relatives load the body of Esther Katushabe, a victim of the boat accident, in a taxi at Mulago Hospital mortuary yesterday. The body was transported to Rukungiri District for burial. PHOTO BY ALEX ESAGALA

Winnie Kobusingye
Winnie Kobusingye, also known as Maama Jasper, was born 28 years ago. According to a source, Kobusingye was a dealer in clothes and having started with a boutique in Ggaba, she had graduated to owning a shop in one of the arcades in downtown Kampala. According to the source, she left behind a four-year-old boy. She was buried yesterday in Masaka.

All hands on deck. Residents with police and army marines haul the wreckage of the boat out of the lake at Mutima Beach in Mukono District on November 26, 2018.

Templar and Sheila
Born in a staunch Anglican family, Micheal Bisase Templar, the owner of the boat, drowned with his wife Sheila Bisase. Bisase owned K-Palm Resort that he set up in 2004. His father is Templar Micheal Bisase Kisosonkole who passed on last year. His mother Joanita Bisase died in 2011. Templar is survived by three children.

Templar and Sheila Bisase

Joint effort. Residents prepare ropes to pull the wreckage of the boat from the water at Mutima Beach on November 26, 2018.