MINISTER RUKUTANA PAYS TRIBUTE TO SENIOR JOURNALIST WHO PERISHED IN HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT

Elly Katahinga
Ntungamo

Hon Mwesigwa Rukutana has commiserated with the families with the families of the victims of separate road accidents along Ntungamo -Kabale way which claimed two of Radio Ankole staffs.

Hon Rukutana described the tragedy which happened on Christmas day and on Boxing Day as colossal while paying tribute to the Askari of Radio Ankole Ntungamo Tumusiime Wilson Byakatoda who was knocked dead by an over speeding vehicle at Kabagyenda trading centre.

Another senior staff member Musana Thomas who has been assistant manager/ Admin Radio Ankole succumbed to injuries at Mayanja Hospital he sustained in a hit and run accident on Christmas day.

During the burial of Askari Tumusiime Wilson Byakatonda at Kyeeshe Nyanga Rubaare Rushenyi County, noted that it was a shock to lose two employees in two days but noted that the others should not despair but God is always there for anybody.

The General Manager Radio Ankole Elliott Kabangira Magande described Askari Tumusiime as committed, hard working person who knows his profession well and respects his family and fellow staff.

Kabangira asked the bereaved families to pray for God’s intervention because He is the father and husband of widows and children respectively.

The wife Jovia Tumusiime described her husband the late Tumusiime as a person who loved and worked for the development of his family.

Jovia Tumusiime asked her children led by the only son Clinton Tukamwesiga to cooperate and remained focused in order to build the family of his father.

She commended the splendiferous work done by the Radio Ankole towards the development and shaping of her husband.

Children led by Clinton Tukamwesiga and Flavia praised their father late Tumusiime Wilson Byakatonda for producing, nurturing and educating them and above all he loved them most.

The parents Fredrick Byakatonda andRobbina thanked the deceased for being a good child who worked for the betterment of her children.

They thanked all the people who assisted them during the trying the moments.

In his comforting words Rev Denis Tukamuhabwa of St James Kakungu parish and chairman board of Missions south Ankole diocese lay canon Tumwesigye Ezekiel reminded mourners not to let their hearts be troubled but accept Jesus Christ for the Kingdom of Heaven.

Canon Ezekiel warned people to avoid misleading information that may cause confusion and fear among the community.

Representing government councilor for Nyanga parish Judith Begumisa and councilor Mpiriirwe Naboth for Ntungamo Sub County appealed to the general public to commit themselves to work if they are to develop their families and communities.

The late Tumusiime Wilson Byakatonda aged 52 years left a widow, four children and four grandchildren.

Meanwhile Musana Thomas will be buried on Thursday 29/12/2022 at his home in Kabagyenda Ntungamo Municipality.