Jacob Oulanyah, the late speaker of the 11th Parliament, would be celebrating his 57th birthday today, but his relatives and government are instead preparing for his burial.
Oulanyah died on March 20. (Read Story Here).
He passed on just three days to his birthday.
“We would be celebrating your 57th birthday today but instead, we are celebrating your life. Rest in power, Rt Hon Speaker,” read a tweet from Parliament of Uganda.
MORE ON OULANYAH’S DEATH
Museveni has ordered that flags fly at half mast until Oulanyah has been buried. (Read Story Here).
Acholi Paramount Chief has asked government to explain why most powerful politicians from the region die only a few months in office. (Read Story Here).
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