KAMPALA – Yesterday, social media was awash with stories that Oulanyah was critically ill and was due to be airlifted for treatment abroad.
According to Parliament’s Director of Communication and Public Affairs Chris Ariko Obore, the Speaker is well and having time with his children at home.
Oulanyah last presided over the sitting of the 11th Parliament during the reading of the 2021/2022 budget on June 10 at Kololo Independence Grounds. This raised concern from Members of Parliament about his whereabouts.
The official statement says Oulanyah is working from home, and also spending time with his family.
It also talked well of a new approach in handling of the House business that now allows the speaker and deputy speaker to take turns at chairing plenary.
“Following a year of intense political campaigns keeping the Rt. Hon. Speaker away from home for months, he is making some time to be with his family,” read the statement in part.
“This has been enabled by the new schedule of work where the Speaker and Deputy Speaker take turns to conduct House business. In keeping with the Presidential guidelines on Covid19, Parliament is, from the top leadership, scaling down physical presence at work.”
