KAMPALA – Parliament is scheduled for a special sitting on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, to honor the late Henry Kyemba, a former Minister who served in the administrations of Presidents Milton Obote, Idi Amin, and Museveni.
Kyemba, 84, passed away last Wednesday due to complications related to diabetes.
Parliament will pay respects as his body arrives at Parliament at 11:00 AM, with the official tribute beginning at 2:00 PM.
Kyemba, a distinguished civil servant, played pivotal roles, including Minister of Health during Amin’s regime.
His extensive service to Uganda included roles in the civil service and as Secretary of the Judicial Service Commission.
Born on February 8, 1937, Kyemba’s academic achievements include degrees from Makerere University, Northwestern University, Evanston, US, and London University.
He authored “A State of Blood,” a book describing Amin’s rule, after defecting to London in 1977 and returned to Uganda in 1986.
