Family Wants Uganda’s First MP Alice Lubega Given Official Burial

Posted by: Kyeyune Andrew Jonathan in Uganda news November 1, 2021

The family of the first-ever Ugandan female legislator, Florence Alice Lubega, wants the government to give her an official burial. Lubega passed away on October 28 aged 103.

She joined parliament in 1962 and served in the Legislative Council between 1958 and 1961. In 1962, she returned as Ssingo North West MP, present-day Mityana, and Mubende districts. This made her the first-ever female in Uganda to become an MP.

‘’Our legal regime requires presidential approval to get an official send-off for a non-sitting member of parliament, I will follow up with the head of state and put the request of the family before him,’’ Deputy Speaker of Parliament Anita Among said.

On October 29, Among asked the family to follow the SOPs meant to combat the deadly covid-19 spread as they prepare to send Lubega off.

She also said as a female speaker, she will do everything in her power to ensure that the late gets a decent send-off.

However, she said as Parliament, they will make sure that their mentor and source of inspiration is honored.

The deputy speaker made these remarks as she visited Lubega’s family to deliver a message of solidarity from the Parliament.

She reassured them that the Parliament will stand by them in the final journey of Hon. Florence. Among also thanked them for taking care of Alice Lubega in her old age.

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