PHOTOS: Jacob Oulanyah Laid to Rest in Omoro

Former speaker Jacob L’Okori Oulanyah has been laid to rest in his home district of Omoro in Acholi sub-region of Northern Uganda. 

Thousands turned up for the burial ceremony that ended weeks of mourning.

Speaker Oulanyah died on March 20. (Read Story Here).

Oulanyah’s body was returned on April 01 amidst tears at the Entebbe International Airport. (Read Story Here).

The former speaker’s body was taken to his home in Muyenga, Kampala, on April 03. (Read Story Here).

On Tuesday, the body was brought to parliament where MPs paid tribute to Oulanyah.

The MPs also agreed on an annual Jacob Oulanyah Memorial Day. (Read Story Here).

On April 06, Oulanyah’s body was taken to Kololo Independence Grounds for a national funeral service.

At Kololo, family members allowed MPs to view Oulanyah’s body. (Read Story Here).

His body was flown to Omoro on April 06. (Read Story Here).

Today, he was laid to rest at an event where vice president Jessica Alupo was chief mourner.

He was given a 17-gun salute.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SPEECHES AT THE BURIAL

Oulanyah’s father Nathan Okori insisted that his son was poisoned. (Read Story Here).

A strange whirlwind blew the tent in which the casket was, making some suggest that Oulanyah’s spirit was yet to rest. (Read Story Here).

President Museveni sent Shs70m to family members as condolence money. (Read Story Here).