The Royal family was shocked on the morning of 21st June 2013 to hear the sad news of the demise of the Namasole of Buganda, Rebecca Zirimbuga. Namasole Zirimbuga is the heir to Kabejja Sarah Kisosonkole, the mother of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi. She has been the second woman of importance in the leadership hierarchy of Buganda, followed by Naalinya and Nabagereka.

Her body will be flown in Uganda from Nairobi on Saturday, 22/06/2013, and requiem mass will be sung on sunday at Namirembe Cathedral. There after the body will be taken to her residence at Kyaliwajala, Namugongo.
She will be buried buried on Tuesday 25th June 2013 at Magonzi, in Singo County. May her soul rest in eternal peace!