NEWS-Robinah Nabbanja the Prime Minister of republic of Uganda has revealed that the deceased Bank of Uganda governor Prof. Emmanuel Tumusime Mutebile will be given a state funeral.
Prof Mutebile passed on this morning at Nairobi hospital in Kenya at 5am where he has battled illness for a long time.
The longest serving governor of the central bank has reportedly been in and out of office due to such complications.
Speaking to our news desk, Prime Minister Nabbanja narrated that she has instituted a working committee led by Dr Chris Baryomunsi the information minister and David Bahati industry minister to oversee the final sendoff of Mutebile.
However, Nabbanja paid tribute to the deceased professor eulogizing his greater mentor, generous and true nationalist who whole heartedly served Ugandans.
She continued that Prof Mutebile will be remembered for his good counsel and stabilizing the economy that has attracted huge investment.