Glowing tributes paid to Gen. Aronda

Sep 12, 2015

The late General Aronda Nyakairima has been remembered as a committed patriot and a gallant soldier.


General Aronda Nyakairima has been remembered as a committed patriot and a gallant soldier after the internal affairs minister
died early Saturday en route back to Uganda.


Aronda, 56, died reportedly of a heart attack "inflight" from South Korea to Dubai, according to Uganda's ministry of internal affairs.

Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta was among those who have paid tribute to the fallen army general.

“Kenya consoles the people of Uganda as they mourn the death of their internal affairs minister General Aronda Nyakairima,” he tweeted.

“To my brother President Kaguta Museveni, may God comfort you as Uganda mourns the death of Waziri Aronda Nyakairima.”

The National Resistance Movement (NRM), said Aronda was a gallant soldier who had Uganda at heart.

For a decade, he served as the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) – from 2003 to 2013 – before being appointed minister of internal affairs, a position he has held up until the time of his death.
 

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Local news anchor Maurice Mugisha resurrected the general’s message on the first day in his new position.

He tweeted: “Aronda on his 1st day in office as minister said “Ours will be about service delivery”. Indeed it was... Fare thee well General.”

The ministry of internal affairs said that the fallen general will be accorded a befitting state funeral. Prayers will be held at Kololo Airstrip and his body will also be taken to Parliament.

In a communication on social media, the ministry also said pathologists from the different institutions of have been sent to investigate Aronda’s death and that arrangements to bring the body home got underway and that would be communicated after the investigations are complete.

Cautioning the public to “restrain from unfounded rumors”, the ministry further clarified that the minister “died inflight from S. Korea to Dubai”.

Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda wrote that Aronda was a “dedicated servant” of Uganda.

“We extend our deep condolences to the family and friends of General Aronda Nyakairima, who also served the country as Chief of Defence Forces. Was a dedicated servant of the people of Uganda and his death is a tragic and huge loss to the country.

Rugunda tweeted further that they would keep the country updated on any further details “to assist with the post-mortem and the repatriation of the body.”
 

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More social media reaction 


Richard Sezibera EA secretary general: So saddened to learn of the death of my Comrade Gen Aronda Nyakairima. The soldiers in the trenches of African integration salute you. RIP!
 

Duncan Ondimu: The hand of death so cruel. Gen. Aronda brought visible changes at the Immigration Department.


Ministry of ICT:
We salute the late Gen Arond for his great service to Uganda. Our deepest sympathy is with his family


Roy Barigayomwe:
Very sad news! God comfort his family, friends, the distinguished armed forces and the whole nation.


Joy Doreen Biira:
Uganda has lost a general... RIP Gen. Aronda Nyakairima. In the military once served, forever remembered


Carolyne:
It's sudden deaths like Gen. Aronda's that get me reflecting on my own life. Death can occur any day anywhere to anyone.


Masesa Demian:
You have been a true patriot and a sober leader.



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