Faruk Kirunda, Deputy Press Secretary to President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, has announced the untimely death of his wife, Gladys Aliyinza, in a fatal road accident.
Kirunda made the announcement on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, saying, “With a very heavy heart, I announce the untimely death of my dear wife, Gladys Aliyinza, who passed on in an accident earlier today. It’s a heavy blow on our young family and pray to Allah to see us through. Thanks to all of you for the outpouring of sympathy and support so far extended to us. Inalilahi wa inalilahi la juin!!”
Aliyinza’s vehicle collided head-on with a sugarcane truck in the Busoga sub-region district, resulting in her instant death, along with her political assistant, Yusuf Biita. The driver of the vehicle is fighting for their life at Musana Health Centre in Kaliro Town.
Kirunda’s announcement has been met with an outpouring of condolences from across the country, with many prominent figures and citizens offering their sympathies to the bereaved family. The news has sent shockwaves throughout Uganda’s political circles, with many remembering Aliyinza as a dedicated public servant and a promising political leader.
Kirunda revealed that the Burial of Gladys is scheduled for Sunday, June 30, 2024, at Lambala Village, Irongo Sub County in Luuka District as you turn right from Buwenge Town Council along Jinja – Kamuli Road.
The accident has also reignited calls for improved road safety measures in Uganda, with many urging the government to take concrete steps to prevent such tragedies in the future.
Kirunda, who had just returned from the Holy Pilgrimage in Mecca, is reportedly devastated by the loss of his wife.
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among mourned the death of Gladys saying, “My dear brother, please accept my sincere sympathies in this tragic moment. May Allah provide you with comfort and strength during this immense time of sorrow. Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un!”
