The Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Jacob Oulanyah has passed on. Born on March 23,1965, Oulanyah died three days to his 57th birthday.
President Museveni broke the sad news on his Twitter handle.
“20th March, 2022 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,” states the tweet.
The President further stated that he delayed the announcement so that they could first inform the deceased’s children before breaking the news to the nation.
“He was a good Cadre. I delayed the announcement so that his children would be informed first. May His soul rest in eternal peace. Signed: Yoweri Kaguta Museveni President and Chairman of the NRM,” he stated.
Oulanyah passed on this morning in Seattle, USA .
