Jacob Oulanyah the 11th parliament speaker has passed on in a health facility in Seattle, USA . The news of this sudden death was shared on twitter @KagutaMuseveni. The president explained that he had received the news at 10am but delayed public knowledge as the idea was that his children hear first.

The speaker who had deputized Hon. Rebecca Kadaga Alitwala since 2011 as speaker, got elected to the country’s 3rd highest position after running against Kadaga as speaker of the 11th parliament on May,24th 2021.

Since his election however, the speaker is remembered to have presided over the plenary only twice before he sought sick leave until his death on Sunday 20th , 2022 in Seattle.

It is a sad time for Uganda as heart-felt speeches are heard at the eulogizing ceremony at the deceased Speaker’s home in Muyenga.

At parliament house, flags run at half mast to mourn the speaker.