The former Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Wafula Oguttu, has lost a wife.
“Sad News at FDC as Mrs Alice Oguttu, the beloved wife of Rt. Hon. Wafula Oguttu, former Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Uganda and MP emeritus for Bukooli Central, Bugiri District, has passed away,” the party announced in a tweet on Sunday.
Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party said the body of Mrs Alice Oguttu will be brought to their residence at Martyr’s Way, Ntinda for a vigil on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at 5:30 pm.
There will be a requiem service at St. Luke Church of Uganda in Ntinda on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 10:00 am.
This will be followed by the departure of the funeral procession to Saanika village, located in Nankoma sub-county, Bugiri District on Thursday at 2:00 pm.
The burial ceremony will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2023, in Sanika Village, Nsono Parish, Nankoma sub-county in Bugiri District, starting at 10:00 am.
“We extend our deepest condolences to Rt. Hon. Wafula Oguttu and his entire family during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Uncle Wafula, as they mourn the loss of Mrs Alice Oguttu. May her soul rest in peace,” FDC tweeted.