Hon. Milly B. Babalanda, the Minister for the Presidency, details arrangements for the official burial of Hon. Prof. Edward Khiddu Makubuya, who died on August 19, 2024, at Nakasero Hospital. Prof. Makubuya, born on July 30, 1949, in Luwero District, was a distinguished legal scholar and politician, known for his contributions to Uganda’s legal and political landscape.
He held various key ministerial positions and was instrumental in drafting Uganda’s 1995 Constitution. In recognition of his service, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed that Prof. Makubuya be accorded an Official Burial. The Government of Uganda has organized a series of events to honor his legacy, culminating in his burial on August 23, 2024, in Luwero District.
Below are the detailed arrangements:
OFFICIAL STATEMENT BY THE HON. MINISTER IN CHARGE OF THE PRESIDENCY ON THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE HONOURABLE PROFESSOR EDWARD KHIDDU MAKUBUYA
Fellow Countrymen and Countrywomen, on Monday, 19th August 2024 the Government of Uganda learnt of the passing on of Hon. Prof. Edward Khiddu Makubuya which occurred at Nakasero Hospital.
Prof. Makubuya was born in Born on July 30, 1949 in Luwero District. He graduated with a First Class Honours Bachelor of Laws degree from Makerere University in 1974. Later, he obtained a Master of Laws and a Doctor of Juridical Science from the prestigious Yale Law School (USA) in 1976 and 1979, respectively. He started lecturing at Makerere Law School in 1979, earning promotions to senior lecturer in 1982, and later to Associate Professor in 1984 at the same University. He enrolled as an Advocate of the Uganda High Court in 1985 and partnered in the private law firm Kasolo & Khiddu Advocates.
While teaching at Makerere University, the Late Headed the Department of Law and Jurisprudence at Makerere University’s Faculty of Law until 1995. Still at the academic level the late conducted Research in fields such as: Jurisprudence, Family Law, International Law, Human Rights, Land Law, Development Finance, and Gender Law.
He was appointed Director of the Uganda Human Rights and Peace Center in 1995.
Constitutional Contributions: The Late was a Member of the Uganda Constitutional Commission, which helped draft the 1995 Constitution of Uganda.
Political Career: Entered politics in 1988 and was elected MP for Katikamu South Constituency in 1996.
He held various Ministerial positions including State Minister for Luweero Triangle, State Minister for Foreign Affairs (International Cooperation), Minister of Education and Sports, Justice Minister, and Attorney General. His final Ministerial role was, Minister for General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister from January 14, 2005, until May 27, 2011.
The Government of Uganda commiserates with the family, the Legal and Academic fraternity, as well as the rest of Ugandans on the passing away of an illustrious Legal icon and a Politician who held several high positions both in the Academic, Legal and Political arena.
He will be deeply missed not only by those who knew him; worked with him; were led by him; but also those that had a Legal as well as Academic and Political Career to learn from him.
Accordingly, H.E Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, in line with Article 99 of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda as amended which vests Executive Authority of Uganda in the President; has therefore directed that the Late. Hon. Prof. Edward Khiddu Makubuya be accorded an Official Burial.
The Government of Uganda has constituted a hybrid of the National Organizing Committee Chaired by the Minister for Presidency with representatives from the family and thus agreed on the following Programme:
| 21st August, 2024 | – | 2:00pm | Body leaves Funeral home for the late’s residence at Ntinda, Kigoowa |
| – | 4:00pm | Church Service at St. Yusuf Lugalama Church of Uganda in Ntinda, Kigowa | |
| – | 6:00pm | Night vigil at Ntinda, Kigoowa | |
| 22nd August, 2024 | – | 10:00am | Body leaves Ntinda residence, for Namirembe Cathedral |
| – | 1:00pm | Church service at Namirembe Cathedral and Public viewing at the Church | |
| – | 4:00pm | Body leaves Namirembe Cathedral for Katiiti Village, Makulubita Sub-County, Luwero District. | |
| – | 6:00pm | Night Vigil at Katiiti, Makulubita, Luwero District | |
| 23rd August, 2024 | – | 10:00am | Church Service led by Luwero Diocese Church of Uganda at Katiiti village, Makulubiita, Luwero District |
| – | 1:00pm | Burial Ceremonies (Gun Salute) |
The Government of Uganda will also cater for the following:
- Providing meals and security at all venues. All the Security Agencies have been duly briefed and key deployments have been undertaken at all venues to secure both life and property of all mourners.
- The Uganda People’s Defence Forces and Uganda Police Force have been directed to oversee the Ceremonial Official burial aspects including a gun salute at the burial on Friday 23rd August, 2024. The neighborhood is encouraged to remain calm during the gun salute moment.
Rest in peace Hon. Prof. Edward Khiddu Makubuya
Issued by: Hon. Milly B. Babalanda
The Minister for the Presidency.
