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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Kitagwenda deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Joseph Ssekasamba, 45, has died, family members have confirmed.<\/p>\n

According to his sister Ms Murungi Daphine, Ssekasamba died Friday morning at around 11:00 am at Mbarara Regional Referral hospital.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has been on dialysis since July, battling kidney disease,\u201dsaid Ms Murungi.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a trying moment for our family, he loved, supported and cared so much for everyone. It is not easy to come to terms with his death. We will forever miss him,\u2019\u2019 she added.<\/p>\n

His uncle Alfred Ssemambo described the deceased as a courageous man who loved excellence and perfection.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe didn\u2019t believe in failure, he was very courageous and hardworking. Even when he was on dialysis he would come to hospital and go back to work. He was a footballer; he coached many schools and joined politics at a young age. It\u2019s a challenging moment for the family, we had just buried his mother in a period of less than two month,\u201d said Mr Ssemambo.<\/p>\n

The Mbarara Resident District Commissioner, Mr Emmy Katera, described the deceased as intelligent, informed and reserved person.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe joined together in 2014 as Deputy RDCs but during our meeting at leadership institute-NALI and other forums we had, he stood out as a very informed and intelligent officer, he had died at a time we needed him most,\u201d Mr Kateera said.<\/p>\n

Mr Bright Muhumuza, the coordinator National Unity Platform (NUP) in Ankole region and a friend to the deceased said he (Ssekasamba) was brave and determined.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is the one who recruited and trained me as an NRM cadre although we later parted ways. He was very good if he supported you but also dangerous if he did not support you. As a friend and a member of the Opposition, we hoped at one time he would use the same energy to support us, which has not come to pass. May his soul rest in eternal peace,\u201d said Mr Muhumuza.<\/p>\n

The late Ssekasamba joined the Office of the President as the Deputy RDC in 2014 and had worked at many stations including Masaka, Kira Municipality, Kyenjojo and Kitagwenda. He was born in Kikonko, Karera in Sheema Municipality.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Uganda. Kitagwenda deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Joseph Ssekasamba, 45, has died, family members have confirmed. 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