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Former LOP Winnie Kiiza Hailed For Championing Democracy
The former Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Winnie Kiiza has commended Parliament for being an institution that promotes democracy, good governance and being accessible to the ordinary people. Kiiza made these remarks while receiving a service award from the Deputy Clerk to Parliament, Henry Waiswa at the end of last week. Kiiza said that it…
Former Kenyan President Arap Moi Dies
Former Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi, the country’s longest serving leader, has died aged 95. The death of Moi, who ruled Kenya from 1978 to 2002, was announced by President Uhuru Kenyatta in a statement carried by the state broadcaster on Tuesday. “It is with profound sadness and sorrow that I announce the passing of…
Former Kampala Mayoral Candidate Kulubya Dies
Former Kampala Mayoral candidate John Ssenseko Kulubya has died at the age of 85. Kulubya succumbed Pneumonia, according to reports. Kulubya, was an engineer, businessman, and politician in Uganda who was reported in 2012 to be one of the wealthiest people in the country. On June 21, 1999, he lost the mayoral race to John…
Former Fisheries Minister Mukisa Kicks The Bucket
Fred Mukisa, the former State Minister for Fisheries, has died at the age of 70. His daughter Frances Birungi Mukisa told Daily Monitor that her father succumbed to cancer at 9.30am at their home in Namugongo, a Kampala suburb. She said there will be a vigil tonight at the deceased’s home along Kireka-Kyaliwajjala Road behind…