Lt Col Deo Akiiki, the Deputy UPDF spokesperson, told journalists that they agreed with the deceased’s family on a tentative programme to bury him on Friday in Mityana District.
“There will be no vigils both in Kampala and in the village. We shall allow selected UPDF officers and family members to attend the burial,” he said.
Lt Col Akiiki also said Maj Gen Kasirye will be buried with military honours.
The death of Maj Gen (Rtd) Kasirye Ggwanga yesterday drew eulogies from friends, politicians and top military officers.
Maj Gen Ggwanga, 68, died a month after being admitted to Nakasero Hospital in Kampala following an illness which the army said they were still waiting for the medical report to ascertain.
Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the senior presidential adviser on Special Operations yesterday tweeted: “Very, very sad to hear about the passing of a great soldier and a good friend, General Kasirye Ggwanga. We just spoke weeks ago and he was in a jolly mood. Rest in peace General.”
