{"id":41155,"date":"2022-12-03T21:57:11","date_gmt":"2022-12-03T21:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/inferno-stench-of-death-hangs-heavy-in-bukasa"},"modified":"2022-12-03T21:57:11","modified_gmt":"2022-12-03T21:57:11","slug":"inferno-stench-of-death-hangs-heavy-in-bukasa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/inferno-stench-of-death-hangs-heavy-in-bukasa","title":{"rendered":"Inferno: Stench of death hangs heavy in Bukasa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>November 23 remains a dark day for residents of Yoka Zone, Bukasa Parish, Makindye Division, in Kampala City after a fire outbreak claimed the lives of five members from one family.<\/p>\n

An inferno that swept through the house at around 2am on the fateful morning killed Steven Luyomba, Doreen Nafula and their three children\u2014 Simei Matovu, Edith Nayiga and Andrew Lubega.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe more we learn about the fire, the more devastating the story becomes. We have not recovered from this tragedy yet,\u201d Ms Jane Namugenyi, a close-door neighbour of the family told Sunday Monitor.<\/p>\n

Investigations are still ongoing as per Mr Michael Komakech, the chairperson in-charge of defence in Yoka Zone, Bukasa Parish.<\/p>\n

\u201cPolice in Kabalagala assured us that they are taking charge and investigations are underway,\u201d he revealed, adding, \u201cAlso, other officials from various bodies have visited the remains of the home and we await their feedback into the matter.\u201d<\/p>\n

The patriarch<\/b><\/p>\n

Born in Kitintale-Mbuya in 1972, Luyombya \u2014the patriarch of the house\u2014was the eighth of Andrew Muddu and Betty Namutebi\u2019s 15 children. Growing up, Luyombya moved to live with his sister\u2014Pheabe Namuyombya. Together, they would hustle at their place on Martin Road base in Kampala. A sports lover, Luyombya tried a hand at both football and boxing in the 1990s.<\/p>\n

However, his asthmatic condition left him grappling with chest pains after boxing sessions. He had to settle for a career as a boxing coach. At the time of his death, he was working as a builder.<\/p>\n

Luyombya met his first wife in the 1990s. She, however, died before him, but not before they had two daughters\u2014Christine Nanjeeri and Nelida Namatovu born in 1994 and 1996, respectively. Luyombya is survived by these two daughters and another\u2014Phoebe Nalubega\u2014who he sired with another woman.<\/p>\n

Lady of the house<\/b><\/p>\n

Luyombya met Nafula while the latter was in tailoring school. The chemistry was almost instant. The lady who was born in 1987 in Busia would start a family with Luyombya. Despite running into a tailwind here and headwind there, they stuck it out\u2014eventually having two children\u2014Nayiga and Lubega.<\/p>\n

Simei Matovu, who also perished in the November 23 inferno, was not Nafula\u2019s biological child but her husband\u2019s. Matovu, 15, and Nayiga, 13, were Primary Seven vacists from St Joseph\u2019s Kisugu Primary and Nursery School. Lubega, aged eight, was in Primary Three at St Cecilia and Paul Primary School, Bukasa. The family of five was laid to rest on November 24 in Nakasongola District.<\/p>\n

What they say<\/b><\/p>\n

Pheabe Namuyomba, Luyombya\u2019s sister. My brother was hardworking. With his small resources, he managed to put up a structure for his family and look after his children and wife over the years. Because we spent a lot of time together, we each confided in the other and he was my great adviser just like I was to him.<\/p>\n

Jane Namugenyi, neighbour.<\/b><\/p>\n

The late family was a composition of what a rightful family should be. Stephen and Doreen groomed their children with a lot of good manners and values. They always respected everyone and related well with their peers. Doreen loved sharing, she helped me settle in well here when I was a new occupant of the area.<\/p>\n

Christine Nanjeeri, Luyombya\u2019s daughter. Our father was everything, but above all he prioritised togetherness among his children. Although we were six children from different mothers, he wanted us to be one. When our mother died, our father\u2019s wife, Doreen, took us on as her own.<\/p>\n

Margret Kyakuwa (Simei & Edith\u2019s teacher). My children were well behaved children. Edith was a bit reserved and calm, so I didn\u2019t get to engage a lot with her. But Simei was close to me. We found him very talented in construction works, which he used to do to help himself with some school requirements. After his PLE, he asked to stay at school in the boarding section because he had earlier reported insecurity at home from the community. He was, however, picked up by the mother.<\/p>\n

Nathan Ndawula (Simei and Edith\u2019s former classmate)<\/b><\/p>\n

Edith and Simei were my friends both at school, class and at home because we were neighbours. We always played together and read together for school exams. They were my best friends because we lived together as neighbours at home and studied together in school. I will forever miss my friends.<\/p>\n

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