Former President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s Press Secretary Francis Onapito Ekomoloit has kicked the bucket.
Ona commonly known in media circles was a celebrated journalist and
political commentator.
The former Amuria County MP and regular panelist on KFM was announced dead on Friday morning after a short illness.
On behalf of the Teso community and the country at large I hereby announce we deep sadness and pain demise of our brother Hon Onapito Ekomoloit (RIP) a veteran journalist and former member of parliament Amuria county …the rest
of the details will be communicated
later,” the National Vice Chairman
NRM Eastern, Mike Mukula posted
on his X handle on Friday.
We know when to dim the lights to
avoid a collision – the Onapitos
Parliament’s Director,Communication and Public Affairs parliament of Uganda, Chris Obore, a close friend eulogized Onapito as a humble gentleman who was intellectually exposed.
“An icon. A gentleman. Humble.
Traditionally grounded. Intellectually exposed. Teso did not
deserve to lose you. It sucks &
hurts. Onapito Ekomoloit!” he
posted.
He served as a university lecturer and member of boards of several companies, including Nile Breweries where he once served as Legal and Corporate Affairs
Director for 17 years and MTN
Uganda Foundation Board of Trustees, among others.
At his sendoff ceremony from Nile Breweries last year, Ms Amelia Kyambadde, who worked with Onapito at State House when she was the President’s principal private secretary, described him as an incredible and diligent individual.
“Despite the absence of technology
at that time, Ona consistently
managed to deliver news updates
whenever we were in remote areas.
Ona is a reserved person who does
not engage in idle chatter. When
approached with a question, he
takes the time to evaluate before
providing any response,” she noted.
This the second former Presidential Press Secretary to die in space of three weeks after the passing on of Tamale Mirundi.Credit Daily Monitor
