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Kategaya Honouredin Special Session 4 NEW VISION, Wednesday, March 6, 2013 KATEGAYA TRIBUTE CORRECTIONS Kategaya honoured in special session COLUMN PICTURE BY MARAIA WAMALA Tears as By JOYCE NAMUTEBI AND JOHN ODYEK Kategaya’s body MPs in a special session arrives home yesterday paid tribute to the fallen First Deputy Prime The lady wearing a maroon Minister and Minister of East and white kitenge is Diana African Community Affairs, (Kategaya’s second wife) Eriya Kategaya. not Joan as reported in the The MPs spoke about his caption for the main picture humility, simplicity and on page I of the Kategaya genuine friendship to all special insert in yesterday’s people irrespective of the paper. Machel, not Julius, is political shade. the son in the centre of the “He has been an icon picture on page IV of the of the Movement politics, same insert. East Africa and Pan African affairs. He was commit- ted to Uganda. In his early The New Vision strives to days, he spent a lot of time make its coverage accurate. organising young people If you have a question about and resisting Idi Amin. On the accuracy of our stories, the U-turn, I just regard it contact us at: accuracy@ as a phase of contradiction newvision.co.ug or write to: in the Movement and in the The Accuracy Co-ordinator, country. The critical point is The New Vision, P.O. Box that the contradiction was 9815, Kampala subsequently resolved,” the information and communica- tions technology minister, Ruhakana Rugunda said. Margaret Zziwa, the Speak- er of the East African Leg- First Lady pays islative Assembly described Kategaya as a “distinguished statesman and patriot”. tribute to “He served Uganda and Justice Faith Mwondha and other mourners break down after viewing Kategaya’s remains at Parliament yesterday East Africa with dedication. He was calm and full of County) Yoweri Museveni not to wondered whether as an Kategaya wisdom,” she said. The greatest test for courage stand for elections after 2016 MP, he could fit in the shoes zFrank Tumwebaze, Minis- Gender minister, John and humility is for someone in respect for Kategaya who of Kategaya. He was never ter for the Presidency By HENRY SEKANJAKO Nasasira, said: “ I had an to have power and money had opposed the removal of involved in any intrigue. Kategaya’s character was opportunity to meet him in and not lose themselves to presidnetail term limits in defined by simplicity and The First Lady and hospital in Nairobi one week it. Kategaya never mentioned the Constitution. zAmelia Kyambade, trade political tolerance. Karamoja affairs minister, before he passed away.” the words ‘we in govern- minister Janet Museveni, has He said they used to play ment’, ‘we fought in the zCrispus Kiyonga, defence Kategaya was like an ency- zJim Muhwezi paid glowing tribute to tennis together. bush’. He has had genuine minister clopedia on East Africa Com- (Rujumbura County) fallen First Deputy Prime friends across the political Kategaya knew how to munity affairs. His knowl- Kategaya epitomised the Minister Eriya Kategaya, zShem Bageine, the divide. Poltical opponents handle issues of seniority, edge on EAC will be missed good qualities of democracy describing him as a minister for East African are not enemies as espoused duty, chain of command and at this critical time. and nationalism. While the patriotic leader. Community Affairs by Kategya. following orders. He was NRM was fighting in the Speaking during Kategaya was very active very senior, but he never dis- zSam Kutesa, minister for bush, Kategaya would do a special session of in reviving the East African zSam Otada (Kibanda respected anyone. He would foreign affairs clandestine work which re- Parliament yesterday to Co-operation in 1999 and County) give advise to individuals in Kategaya was simple and quired bravery. Some people pay tribute to Kategaya, was always consulted by Kategaya was principled. He the appropriate forum. humble. He would conduct change their principles for Mrs. Museveni told other ministers from the East said when Kategaya returned matters in a civil manner. He the party and others change Parliament that Kategaya African Community on the to NRM after leaving it, he zVincent Kyamadidi was stubborn on his princi- their party for their princi- was a great patriot who region’s issues. never became a sychophant (Rwampara County) ples, but he would say things ples. Kategaya was princi- served the country because he was principled. Rwampara got to be known in a quiet and sober way and pled, he never changed his with determination and zAbdu Katuntu (Bugweri Otada asked President because of Kategaya. I civil manner. principles. excellence for many years. “The late Kategaya was a close family friend as long as I can remember. I have Mafabi decries poor state of health services known him as a patriot,” she said. By VISION REPORTERS abroad for treatment, but Mrs. Museveni, who is cannot afford to go. also the MP for Ruhaama AS Uganda continues to “Every other day, there is County added that: mourn First Deputy Prime a patient in the newspapers “Ruhaama is mourning Minister, Eriya Kategaya, looking for help to go Kategaya. It is bad that the Leader of Opposition in out of the country for an he has departed so Parliament, Nandala Mafabi operation,” he said. prematurely. We have lost has decried the “poor state” Quoting the Bible, he said, a friend, may his soul rest of hospitals and the growing “All the wealth that some of in eternal peace.” trend of medics leaving us have amassed through Kategaya is believed RUPINY is the only local Uganda for greener pastures corruption, oppressing the to have been a personal language paper in the in other countries. poor and killing innocent friend to President Yoweri He was seconding the people, will be left behind.” Museveni. The two Northern region. motion moved by the He noted that doctors attended Ntare School in Advertise in the Rupiny for Prime Minister, Amama and nurses are underpaid western Uganda. Mbabazi, to pay tribute to and yet a small group The two also went to effective audience Kategaya, who succumbed Mafabi of Ugandans continue together as pupils to reach. to thrombosis in Nairobi to plunder the country’s Kyamate Primary School, Hospital on Saturday. soon, Uganda would even resources. in Ntungamo district in Mafabi wondered why start referring people with Referring to the late western Uganda. Kategaya had died in cough abroad. Kategaya’s statement that She described him as Call 0772 354620, 0772 472187 Nairobi and not Mulago Mafabi said there were “a Munyankole man can a remarkably simple and or email:[email protected] Hospital in Kampala. many patients in hospitals, only turn on his bed but humble character who to book your advert “When shall we ever be especially in the cancer not on his word”, Mafabi never assumed airs, but proud of our country?” he and heart units plus the pointed out that Kategaya worked for the good of the asked. children’s wards, who have could have gone against it country and region. He expressed fears that been referred to hospitals to please the powers that be. .
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