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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament Speaker Anita Annet Among has paid tribute to former Minister Mary Karooro Okurut who died in Kampala yesterday.
“On a sad note, I have received the painful news of the passing of the Honourable Mary Karoro Okurut. She served in various Cabinet portfolios, including Labour, General Duties, Security, Information, and National Guidance,” Among said on X.
“She was a long-serving Member of Parliament for Bushenyi District. Before her political career, she made significant contributions to academia in literature and communications, where her legacy continues to shine brightly.”
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Farewell to a Ssemawata Great
Ssemawata Road in Ntinda was no ordinary street. It was Uganda’s own Walk of Fame – without the brass stars, but with real stars walking to the shops. At the start, opposite New Ntinda Market, was my uncle’s place, later occupied by the late Bale… pic.twitter.com/wiVw7cXxCz
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