The official mourning of Former Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah has hit the fifth day with the deceased being moved from his house to the House on Tuesday morning.
Oulanyah’s body was wheeled into the Parliament premises at 9:00am amidst a guard of honor from Members of Parliament who were donning bowties, a signature fashion he was associated with.
The MPs also carried balloons in Uganda flag colors to signify hope as the hearse carrying the remains of Oulanyah made its way to the premises the deceased used to cruise into.
Oulanyah’s body was taken into the Parliament foyer with the brass band doing justice on the hymns of hope, the songs of eternal freedom, the tunes of heavenly glory.
Confetti was tossed from the elevated ceilings at parliament onto the casket of the once towering Oulanyah and sadness engulfed the premises as members present dived in each other’s chest to cement their strength.
The speaker and her deputy walked in together with other government brass to receive Oulanyah in the midst of camera clicks.
The group have been at Oulanyah’s house where a two day-mourning period climaxed with prayers.
And still Oulanyah’s journey on earth is not yet over, as his body will lie in state for a night before being moved to Kololo Ceremonial Grounds for a National Day of Mourning on April 6.
His body will them be flown to his ancestral home in Omoro for a vigil and consequently buried on Friday, April 8 which has been declared a public holiday.