President Museveni directs official burial for late Prof. Khiddu Makubuya

“His Execellency Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, in line with Article 99 of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda as amended which vests Executive Authority of Uganda in the President; has therefore directed that the Late. Hon. Prof. Edward Khiddu Makubuya be accorded an Official Burial,” she said in a statement dated 21st August, 2024.

Prof. Makubuya died from Nakasero Hospital on 19th August, 2024.

Hon. Babalanda revealed that the government of Uganda commiserates with the family, the Legal and Academic fraternity, as well as the rest of Ugandans on the passing away of an illustrious Legal icon and a Politician who held several high positions both in the Academic, Legal and Political arena.

“He will be deeply missed not only by those who knew him; worked with him; were led by him; but also those that had a Legal as well as Academic and Political Career to learn from him,” she said.