Mzee Byanyima’s body to lie in State on Friday, burial for Sunday

Government has released the burial program of the late Mzee Boniface Byanyima.

Mzee Byanyima’s body to lie in State on Friday, burial for Sunday
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Government has released the burial program of the late Mzee Boniface Byanyima.

Byanyima passed on Tuesday at Nakasero hospital in Kampala. He is a former chairman of the opposition Democratic party.

Last evening, Prime Minister, the leader of government business in parliament said they were working together with DP, to ensure Mzee Byanyima is accorded a befitting send off.

According to the program, the body will on Friday be taken to Parliament at12Noon for public viewing and later, tributes by members of parliament.

On Saturday 20th May at 8am, a funeral Service will be held at Namirembe Cathedral and on the same day at 6pm, a requiem Mass will be held at his home in Ruti Mbarara.

On Sunday May 21st at 10am, an Ecumenical Service will be held at his home, followed by burial at 2pm.

Byanyima is a father to Winnie Byanyima, the head of oxfarm and wife to former presidential candidate, Dr. Kiiza Besigye.

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