KAMPALA- The family of Muhammad Ssegirinya, the Kawempe North legislator, has received permission from Muslim leaders to lay his body to rest on Sunday, to allow time for parliament, family members abroad, his political party, and constituents to pay their respects.
According to the program announced by National Unity Platform President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, alias Bobi-Wine, at Rubaga Hospital, the party will mourn Muhammad Ssegirinya’s death this afternoon at Makerere Kavuule, where his body will be kept overnight.
The late Muhammad Ssegirinya’s body will be taken to Parliament on Friday for a tribute, followed by prayers at Mbogo-Kawempe Mosque in the afternoon. He will be laid to rest on Sunday in Masaka.
Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, has announced that the Muslim leadership has approved the family’s request.
“Muhammad Ssegirinya was a devoted Muslim who deeply respected his faith. In accordance with his wishes, as expressed in his will and to his family, and considering the requests from his brothers abroad, the family sought permission from the Muslim leadership. Thankfully, their request was granted.”Kyagulanyi said.
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Ssegirinya has been in and out of hospital due to a medical condition that began shortly after his release from prison, where he spent one and a half years on charges related to the Masaka machete killings.
He was jailed alongside Makindye West MP, Allan Ssewanyanya, but his health deteriorated rapidly, leading to admissions to various hospitals locally in Uganda, Kenya, and the Netherlands.
