President Museveni has paid tribute to the late Ali Kirunda Kivejinja for his contribution to the social-economic transformation of Uganda.
Museveni, who visited Kivejinja’s home in Buwabe, Bugweri, on his way to the Tarehe Sita celebrations in the district, said Kivejinja had played a big role in liberating the country. With the First Lady Janet Museveni looking on, Museveni placed a wreath on Kivejinja’s grave.
Kivejinja, then second deputy prime minister, succumbed to Covid-19 in December 2020. The president did not attend his burial and delegated former prime minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda to deliver his speech.
In his speech, Museveni described Kivejinja as a “Pan Africanist.”
Kivejinja, a Zoologist by training, was one of the most prominent mobilisers of Uganda Patriotic Movement (UPM), the platform on which Museveni stood for the presidency in 1980.
Tarehe Sita
At the 40th army celebrations, Museveni saluted the people of Busoga for their involvement and sacrifices during the NRA bush wain our shared struggles.
Regarding security, Museveni said our Uganda has a strong, competent, and well-educated force.
“We started the culture of recruiting educated individuals in the army, and as a result, these army personnel learn very quickly. Therefore, it is easy for us to build a strong force,” he said.
