The Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda has described the death of Bukomansimbi Member of Parliament Susan Namaganda as serious blow to the country.
\nHe has described the late Namaganda as a vibrant legislator and a good role model to young people who will truly be missed.
\nIn a tweet, the Prime Minister says his thoughts are with her family during this trying time.
\nNamaganda died on Friday morning at Nakasero Hospital following an accident that occurred along the Kampala-Masaka road.
\nParliament will tomorrow hold a special sitting in her honor, before burial slated for Tuesday at Kigaayi Kisojjo village in Bukomansimbi district.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the police in Mpigi district are hunting for the driver of a commuter taxi who escaped following an accident that claimed the life of a 31-year-old Woman member of Parliament for Bukomansimbi district, Susan Namaganda.
\nThe accident was a head-on collision of MP’s Mark II and a taxi registration number UAU 822L at Mpanga forest reserve near Kalagala trading center along the Kampala – Masaka highway.
\nAccording to Katonga region police spokesperson, Phillip Mukasa, preliminary investigations indicate that the unidentified driver the omnibus was drunk and reckless.<\/p>\n
He appeals to anyone with information about the where abouts of the suspect to contact police.<\/p>\n
Story By Samuel Ssebuliba<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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