The late former Second Deputy Prime Minister Gen. Moses Ali will be accorded a state funeral following a directive by President Yoweri Museveni, as preparations for his burial get underway.
Gen. Ali’s funeral programme, released by his family and the Government, began on Sunday with a series of Islamic prayers in Kampala.
The first Salat al-Janazah was held at 10:00 a.m. at Naguru Mosque, where Gen. Ali regularly worshipped. His body was then taken to Kibuli Mosque for a second funeral prayer at 2:00 p.m.
The final prayer in Kampala is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. at the Uganda National Mosque in Old Kampala and will be led by the Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje.
After the prayers, the body will be taken back to Gen. Ali’s residence in Naguru, where an overnight vigil will be held.
On Monday morning, the body will be taken to Parliament, where it will lie in state before being moved to Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in the afternoon for members of the public to pay their last respects.
The body will later be airlifted to the West Nile sub-region, where the final funeral rites will be held. Gen. Ali is expected to be buried at his ancestral home in Adjumani District on Tuesday, July 21.
Gen. Ali died on Saturday at Nakasero Hospital after spending several days in the Intensive Care Unit due to recurring heart-related complications.
