Hundreds send off statesman Henry Kyemba

Government big wigs who hail from Busoga sub region have joined hundreds of mourners to eulogise the former minister late Henry Kyemba.

The late Henry Kyemba's funeral service was held at Christ the King Cathedral Bugembe in Jinja City.

Government big wigs led by the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of East African Affairs Rebecca Kadaga, Minister for Presidency Milly Babalanda Babirye, former premier Kintu Musoke, Ministers and Members of Parliament from Busoga attended. 

The Minister for Presidency Milly Babalanda Babirye (right) and the First Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda and Minister of East African Community Affairs Rebecca Kadaga (middle) attending the last funeral service of the late Henry Kyemba at Christ Cathedral Bugembe today. (Photo by Donald Kiirya)

Other dignitaries present included Prince David Wasajja from Buganda and Busoga Kingdom's Katukiro Dr. Joseph Muvawala, Justices Egonda Ntende, David Batema and Faith Mwondha among others.

The Bishop of Busoga Diocese Paul Naimanhye Les the service.

The first reading was read by Rev. James Kizza.

Various speakers hailed Kyemba as a true States Man who served his Country with dedication and Patriotism.

The 1957 head prefect of Busoga College Mwiri Brewer Abaliwano (middle) and other Old boys attending the last funeral service of the late Henry Kyemba at Christ Cathedral Bugembe today. They are all old boys of the late. (Photo by Donald Kiirya)

Kyemba's body will be laid to rest at his ancestral home at Wanyama, Bugembe in Jinja City.