REPLACING JACOB OULANYAH: Byabakama’s EC Announces Date for Omoro County By-Election

Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama’s Electoral Commission (EC) has set May 26 as the date for the Omoro County by-election to replace deceased MP Jacob L’Okori Oulanyah. 

With Oulanyah’s death last month, the position of speaker and Omoro MP fell vacant.

Anita Among has since been elected speaker and Thomas Tayebwa deputy speaker.

But the Omoro County MP seat is still vacant.

To fill it, the EC has approved a roadmap for a byelection in the county.

EC Secretary Leonard Mulekwah has written to secretaries general of political parties informing them about a looming by-election for the directly elected Member of Parliament for Omoro County Constituency and District Woman Councillor for Lalogi/Lakwaya in Omoro District.

Speaker Oulanyah died on March 20. (Read Story Here).

Oulanyah’s body was returned on April 01 amidst tears at the Entebbe International Airport. (Read Story Here).

The former speaker’s body was taken to his home in Muyenga, Kampala, on April 03. (Read Story Here).

On Tuesday, the body was brought to parliament where MPs paid tribute to Oulanyah.

The MPs also agreed on an annual Jacob Oulanyah Memorial Day. (Read Story Here).

On April 06, Oulanyah’s body was taken to Kololo Independence Grounds for a national funeral service.

At Kololo, family members allowed MPs to view Oulanyah’s body. (Read Story Here).

His body was airlifted to his home district of Omoro on April 06. (Read Story Here).

Oulanyah will be laid to rest on April 08, according to the official BURIAL PROGRAM.

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