By Website Writer; Dr. Opiyo Oloya, one of the Late Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah’s close friends has revealed that the deceased passed on from natural causes.
Oloya, who was a close friend of Oulanyah spoke at his vigil in Muyenga, Kampala on Wednesday night.
Friends and family had gathered at Oulanyah’s home in Muyenga to celebrate what would have been his 57th birthday on Wednesday March 23, 2022.
Dr. Opiyo who is a teacher and scholar living in Canada narrated how he visited, chatted and poked day throughout with the deceased on Saturday, March 19, 2022 just a day before he was announced dead.
“He was at University of Washington Hospital, that’s where he was gaining care. I visited him on the 19th of March 2022, I remember it was a Saturday. I was there for the whole day, we talked and laughed,” Dr. Opiyo Oloya said.
He also recounted how Jacob battled to retain his life but unfortunately, he lost it naturally.
“If anybody would fight for his life, Jacob fought hard. But it was not meant to be. Jacob died of natural causes. I am going to repeat this, my brother died of natural causes,” Dr. Opiyo Oloya added.
For almost a week now, Oulanyah’s demise cause is still being surrounded by controversies despite efforts laid by friends and family to clarify it out.
Rest in peace Rt Hon. Jacob Oulanyah!
