The Former Minister of Cooperatives and marketing Hon. Yona Bankobeza Kanyomozi was yesterday laid to rest amidst calls for economic change from opposition leaders.
Hon. Kanyomozi, 81, succumbed to diabetes at Nakasero Hospital in Kampala on Sunday afternoon and was laid to rest on Friday at his ancestral home in Rwashamaire Town Council in Kajara Sub County Ntungamo district.
The Burial that started with a low tone of speeches later turned into political blame when the Former Forum for Democratic Change President Dr. Kiiza Besigye accused the NRM government of failing the cooperatives that the Late Kanyomozi struggled to put in place.
Besigye appreciated the Uganda people’s Congress because the current foundation of Uganda’s economy was set by them. He, however, said he was concerned that the late Kanyomozi has left the country in hard economic times. Dr. Besigye speaking…..
Hon. Mathias Mpuuga, the Leader of Opposition in Parliament said the deceased had left a gap that required the elders and everyone’s responsibilities to change the uproar of the economy.
He said the late had time for everyone’s advice and counsel noting that the country was left with a vacuum in the lost gallant politician who spoke out and tried something on today’s challenges in the country. Hon. Mathias Puunga speaking…
However, the Minister of Internal Affairs Hon. Kahinda Otafiire, who represented president YK Museveni said trading accusations and blaming the government was not a solution to stabilizing the country noting that the government had started the process of listening starting with the Democratic Party, and UPC noting that they were ready to dialogue as the solution. Gen. Otafire speaking….
The service to send-off the late Kanyomozi was led by Bishop Guard Akajuna of Kigezi Diocese, and was also attended by other leaders who included Hon Betty Kamya the Inspector General of Government, Maj Gen (Rtd) Mugisha Muntu, and Members of Parliament, Veteran Politicians Hon Richard Keijuka, Hon Amanya Mushega, Hon Prof Ephraim Kamuntu among others. ENDS