BREAKING NEWS! SPEAKER JACOB OULANYAH IS DEAD
In Kampala—
The Speaker of Ugandan Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, is dead.
President Museveni has announced the death of Oulanyah in a tweet on Sunday 20th March 2022 at 1:07PM.
“Countrymen and Countrywomen. It is with a lot of sadness that I announce the death of the Rt. Hon. Jacob Oulanyah, the Speaker of Parliament. I got information of this sad news at 10.30am, East African time from People that have been with him and the doctor that was caring for him in the intensive care unit. He was a good Cadre. I delayed the announcement so that his children would be informed first,” Mr Museveni said.
Mr Oulanyah was last seen in Parliament in December 2021 and by that time, he had only chaired a few sessions including the passing of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Bill, which permitted the mid-term access to members’ savings. He was elected into the speakership position in May 2021.
Oulanyah traveled out of the country for treatment on February 4, with reports claiming that the Uganda Airlines Bus A330-800 neo with registration code 5X-NIL was used to fly him to Seattle, Washington in the United States.
The Speaker’s journey and admission outraged a section of Ugandans living in the United States who protested against the trip.
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