Prominent Businessman Killed in Road Crash; Wife and Son Injured, Hospitalized

Muhwezi was widely known in western Uganda for his investments in the hospitality and coffee processing sectors, with his businesses providing employment opportunities and contributing to the region’s economy.

Daniel Mwesigwa Ssenfuma, NTV reporter from Mukono district.

Businessman and investor Pastori Muhwezi, the proprietor of Bamuhwezi Investments, has died after sustaining fatal injuries in a road accident at Kagongi Trading Centre along the Ibanda–Mbarara Highway.

Muhwezi, who owned Bamuhwezi Hotel and Bamuhwezi Coffee Factories, was travelling with his wife and son when they were involved in the crash.

The three were rushed to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital for emergency treatment. However, Muhwezi later succumbed to the injuries he sustained in the accident.

Pastori Muhwezi, the proprietor of Bamuhwezi Investments.

His wife and son remain admitted at the hospital, where they are receiving medical care.

Muhwezi was widely known in western Uganda for his investments in the hospitality and coffee processing sectors, with his businesses providing employment opportunities and contributing to the region’s economy.

Authorities had not yet released details about the cause of the crash by the time of filing this report, and investigations into the accident are ongoing.

His death has shocked the business community and residents, who have described him as a hardworking entrepreneur whose investments played a significant role in local economic development. Further details regarding funeral arrangements are expected to be announced by the family.

The wrekage of the car that killed Muhwezi.

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