KAMPALA– Businessman Rajiv Ruparelia, the managing director of the Ruparelia Group and son of city tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia, has died following a motor accident.
According to police statement,Ruparelia died early Saturday morning in a single-vehicle crash near the Busabala flyover.
Traffic Police spokesperson SP Michael Kananura stated that the accident occurred at approximately 1:54 a.m. at the traffic lights on the Busabala Flyover in Makindye-Ssabagabo, Wakiso District.
Preliminary investigations indicate that Ruparelia was driving his Nissan GTR from Kajjansi towards Munyonyo when the vehicle collided with temporary pavements at a roundabout on the flyover. The impact caused the car to overturn and ignite, resulting in his immediate death.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragic accident and will release further information as it becomes available.
Rajiv Ruparelia was a dynamic force within the Ruparelia Group, a multi-sector conglomerate with significant holdings in real estate, education, hospitality, and agriculture. Born in Uganda on January 2, 1990, he followed his father’s entrepreneurial path after graduating with a degree in financial management from Regents College London in 2013.
He officially joined the family’s vast business empire in 2014, initially gaining hands-on experience by overseeing construction sites.
In past interviews, Ruparelia shared insights into his early entrepreneurial spirit, recalling his first business venture at the age of 17 – an investment in a nightclub while still pursuing his education.
His educational journey included attending the International School of Uganda before his father enrolled him in Kabira International School Uganda and later in boarding schools in Britain, including Dragon School in Oxford and Haileybury.
Rajiv Ruparelia played a central role in expanding the Ruparelia Group’s footprint across real estate, education, hospitality, and agriculture. MHSRIP
