Mary Karooro Succumbed to 'Campaign Accident Injuries'

Mary Karooro Okurut: An Enduring Legacy of Literary Excellence and Thought Leadership in Action

By Paul Mwirigi Muriungi One of Uganda’s most distinguished writers and a beacon of thought leadership through words and action has peacefully rested, her life tragically cut short by injuries... The post Mary Karooro Okurut: An Enduring Legacy of Literary Excellence and Thought Leadership in Action appeared first on CEO East Africa.

Mary Karooro succumbed to 'campaign accident injuries'

The family of the late Mary Karooro Okurut, a veteran politician, author, and former minister, is in the process of finalising her burial arrangements following her death on Monday night in Nairobi, Kenya.  She was 70 years old. The Minister for Security, Hon. Jim Muhwezi, mourned Hon Karooro, describing her sudden passing as “tragic” Muhwezi told reporters that her death was a result of injuries she sustained while campaigning in the West Nile …

Mary Karooro Okurut Dies from Injuries Sustained in Road Accident

By BigEyeUg Team Mary Karooro Okurut, a celebrated political leader, scholar, and champion for women’s empowerment, has died at the age of 70. She passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025, at the Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. Karooro’s death follows severe injuries sustained in a road accident last month as she returned from a consultative meeting in Nebbi District, where she had announced her bid for the position of National MP for the Eld…