Kampala-Security at all venues of funeral activities of the former Speaker of Parliament, late Rt. Hon. Jacob Oulanyah has been enhanced to help counter any form of threats and vulnerabilities at the different ceremonies.
According to police spokesperson Fred Enanga, both visible and non-visible tactical response teams, foot and motorized patrol groups are in place.
“Our joint security posture at all levels is very robust and actively reviewed, to help counter any form of threats and vulnerabilities.” Said Enanga while addressing press at Police headquarters in Kampala on Monday.
“Although there are no specific threats directed towards the burial, we call upon all mourners and invitees to remain vigilant. We shall however, be doubling our efforts to detect and disrupt all forms of threats and acts of violence, targeting mourners and other invitees.” Added Enanga
He urged all the invitees, mourners and celebrants, at all venues in Muyenga, Parliament, Kololo and Omoro, to maximumly cooperate with their task teams and follow the access controls and search protocols.
Meanwhile, Enanga applauded religious leaders and selected politicians who have come out to calm the public and counter inciteful messages, that were being spread on social media platforms, as well as demonstrations.
According to a burial program released by government last week, Oulanyah’s body which currently lies at his home in Muyenga, Kampala will on Tuesday be taken to parliament for legislators and parliament staff to pay their last respects.
The body will on Wednesday at 8am, be transported to the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, for a State Funeral, where President Yoweri Museveni, and other senior government officials, MPs, Family Members and Leaders from the Acholi Sub-region, are expected to attend.
After the ceremony at 3pm, the casket will be airlifted to the ancestral home at Lalogi village, in Omoro district, where it will be received by family members and leaders from the Acholi Sub-region.
On Thursday, the body will still lie at the ancestral home, in Lalogi village, for final respects by members of the public, councilors and prominent leaders of the Greater Northern Region.
Burial is expected to take place on Friday at the ancestral home in Lalogi village, Omoro district.
More than 20,000 people are expected to attend the burial ceremony.
