The former Presidential press secretary and veteran journalist Joseph Tamale Mirundi has been laid to rest at his ancestral home in Kalisizo, Kyotera district.
Vice President, Major Jessica Alupo Epel, served as the chief mourner and represented His Excellency the President at the burial.
President Yoweri Museveni praised the late Tamale Mirundi whom said was a priest in the NRM party and this was in a message delivered by Vice President Jessica Rose Epel Alupo.
The Head of Public Service and Secretary to the Cabinet, Lucy Nakyobe praised the Late Tamale Mirundi whom she said was hardworking and obedient person.
Mr John Kakande, a veteran journalist and friend to the deceased Tamale Mirundi has slammed a section of Ugandan media for reportedly not reporting about the former presidential advisor’s death.
According to Mr Kakande, it was inhuman for the said media houses not to report about Tamale’s death.
The burial was attended by thousands of mourners including Ministers, legislators, Clergy members from Media fraternity and friends.
Tamale Mirundi breathed his last on 13th August 2024 of lung related complications at Kisubi Hospital at the age of 60.
