Aponye lost his life in a road crash in Itojo town council, Ntungamo district, along the Mbarara-Kabale highway on Thursday night at approximately 9:00 PM. The collision involved a V8 Toyota Land Cruiser registration number UBF 300Z and a stationery Fuso truck loaded with Irish potatoes, registration number UAZ 767D.
Although Swahili is not widely spoken in Uganda, Kadaga noted that hosting the international Swahili Day has had a significant impact on raising awareness and interest in the language within Ugandan society.