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STATE FUNERAL IN HONOUR OF THE LATE SPEAKER JACOB OULANYAH AT KOLOLO CEREMONIAL GROUNDS

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                                        Scores of Tribute in Honour of the Late Speaker Jacob Oulanyah during the State Funeral held at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds on April 6, 2022 URN, By Olive Nakatudde, April 06, 2022 |Several government officials, foreign dignitaries, Members of Parliament and others converged at Kololo Independence Grounds to celebrate the life of former Speaker Jacob Oulanyah. The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu was the main celebrant during the service attended by President Yoweri Museveni, the Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese Paul Ssemogerere and the Mufti of Uganda Sheik Shaban Mubajje among others. File Photo/Courtesy: President Yoweri Museveni leans forward to lay the wreath in honour  of the late Speaker Jacob Oulanyah. During the service, Archbishop Kazimba advised Ugandans to desist from corruption, land grabbing and other evil deeds since everyone is in transit and not a permanent resident on earth. Pre

LATE SPEAKER OULANYAH'S BODY AT KOLOLO FOR STATE FUNERAL

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State Funeral in honour of the Late Speaker Jacob Oulanyah at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds File Photo/Courtesy: Noelyn Nassuuna| The hearse carrying the body of former Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah from Parliament Building to Kololo Ceremonial Grounds for a State funeral. By Ritah Kemigisa  April 6, 2022 The body of the late speaker of parliament Jacob Oulanyah will today be taken to Kololo ceremonial grounds where a special state funeral service is to be held in his honor. The state service is to be officiated by President Museveni with the main celebrant being the Church of Uganda Archbishop Kazimba Mugalu. On Tuesday, Oulanyah’s body spent the night at parliament where legislators paid tribute to the deceased. According to the minister for the presidency Milly Babalanda, only 1,500 have been invited to attend the event at Kololo ceremonial grounds including MPS, Ministers and family of the deceased among others. After today’s service, Oulanyah’s body will be airlifted to Lalogi

PARLIAMENT PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE SPEAKER JACOB L'OKORI OULANYAH

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  Oulanyah lauded for his great service The Vice President, Alupo moved the motion to honour Oulanyah Posted on:  05 Apr 2022 YouTube Upload:   Uganda Broadcasting Corporation Legislators have praised former Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon. Jacob Oulanyah who passed on Sunday, 20 March 20220 in Seattle, USA. The tribute to honour Oulanyah was moved during a special sitting of the House chaired by Speaker, Anita Among on Tuesday, 05 April 2022. The Vice President, HE Jesca Alupo moved the motion to pay tribute to Oulanyah. Alupo described him as meticulous servant of Uganda whose exemplary and distinguished career spanned his leadership of the 11th Parliament as Speaker from 24 May 2021 up to the time of his death. AUDIO Alupo He also served as the Deputy Speaker of the 10th and Ninth Parliaments.   “His leadership greatly contributed to strengthening adherence to the rule of law, parliamentary practice, political tolerance and the spirit of humanity. He also encouraged cohesion amongst d

REQUIEM SERVICE FOR LATE JACOB OULANYAH — APRIL 03rd , 2022

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  Requiem Service for the Late Speaker Jacob L'Okori Oulanyah Uganda Broadcasting Corporation – Requiem Service YouTube Video 👇🏾 Requiem Service Gallery

SOMBER MOOD AS BODY OF SPEAKER OULANYAH RETURNS HOME

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Vice President, Speaker of Parliament receive Late Speaker Rt. Hon. Oulanyah's Body ChimpReports | by Sam Wasswa, April 1,  2022 | The body of former Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah has finally been returned to the country, nearly two weeks after passing in the United States. The body arrived aboard an Ethiopian Airlines Airbus A350 which landed at Entebbe International Airport a few minutes to 2pm. At the airport the body was received by several government officials including Vice President Hon. Jessica Alupo, Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Anita Among, her Deputy  Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, the Chief Justice Alfonse  Owiny-Dollo, among other officials. The body of Late Rt. Hon. Jacob Oulanyah upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport Also at the airport was former Vice President of Uganda Hon. Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi, Ministers' Chris Baryomunsi, Okello Oryem, Milly Babalanda, several MPs among other officials. The reception also included a traditional ceremony comple

BURIAL PROGRAMME OF THE DECEASED SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT, RT. HON. JACOB OULANYAH

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  Full Programme: Oulanyah to be buried on Friday, April 8 Nile Post| Edris Kiggundu — March 29, 2022 | Former Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah will be laid to rest on April 8 in Omoro according to the burial programme released by the National Organising Committee. The committee headed by the Minister for the Presidency Milly Babalanda also confirmed in a statement that April 8 will be a public holiday. The body will lie in state in Parliament on Tuesday April 5 and on Wednesday it will be taken to Kololo ceremonial grounds for a state funeral. Detailed Programme: Friday 1 rd  April 2022 at 2.00 pm  the body will arrive at Entebbe International Airport aboard Ethiopian Airlines. The casket will be received with full honors. A few leaders and family members will be allowed at this ceremony. Immediately after, the casket will be handed over to A plus Funeral Management. Sunday 3 rd  and Monday 4 th  April at 9.00 am  the body will lie at the home of the Spe

Rest in Peace – Jacob L'Okori Oulanyah

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JACOB L'OKORI OULANYAH – OBITUARY Uganda in Sorrow upon the death of the National Parliament Speaker in Seattle, U.S.A. CEO East Africa, 20th March 2022| Jacob Oulanyah, Speaker of of the 11th Parliament of Uganda, has passed on in Seattle, USA, where he has been battling illness. The shocking news was announced by President Yoweri Museveni in a tweet. “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.” Eulogy – A YouTube video snippet in honour of the Late Rt. Hon. Jacob Oulanyah | Mourner : Uganda Revenue Authority , Watch 👇🏾 Death – Obituary: DALIFAiSPECIAL joins Uganda in mourning the passing of the speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Jacob L'okori Oulanyah (1965 - 2022).May His Soul Rest in Eternal Peace. About the late Oulanyah Jacob L’Okori Oulanyah was a Ugandan agricultural economist, lawyer and politician, who served as the Speaker of the 11th Parliament of Uganda (2021 – 2026).