Friends, I have gone into self isolation after some of my contacts tested positive for #COVID19. My own test result is negative, however, I have taken this decision as a health recommended measure. #StaySafeUG
Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda
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Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda
@RuhakanaR
Special Envoy for Special Duties, Office of the President.
Prime Minister Emeritus of Uganda (2014-2021)
Joined September 2014
- I have read social media postings and suggestions that I should run for President in 2026. I would like to make it known that I have no such intentions or plans.
- 1) We have learnt with deep sorrow of the passing of our bother and comrade Shaka Ssali. Shaka was a childhood friend among other youth in Kabale. As young men, we would work in the gardens, attend meetings, read newspapers and discuss political issues
- 1/3: I thank HE @KagutaMuseveni for the opportunity he gave me to serve Uganda as Prime Minister & for the new assignment as a Special Envoy. I remain committed to supporting HE the President and the @NRMOnline in the transformation of our country. Thank you all for the support
- The passing on of my friend @BOU_Official Governor Ndugu Tumusiime-Mutebile is a huge loss to Kigezi,Uganda&Africa. We are grateful for the great contribution he made guiding the economy,private sector development,academia&student& youth leadership in his earlier years.1of 2
- Thank you all, for the messages of solidarity. My close contacts who tested positive to COVID-19 are recieving medical attention. They are all in a stable condition. We pray for their quick recovery as we each play our part to #StaySafeUG
- We mourn and celebrate General @GenTumwine, a friend and a leading freedom fighter who, under the leadership of HE @KagutaMuseveni and others, fought to restore peace,safety, security & dignity to a country that had become a pariah state.
- Farewell my friend and our elder, Dr Paul Kawanga Ssemogerere. Thank you for the contribution to our country. May the Almighty God comfort the family and rest your soul in eternal peace
- Following the State Funeral of the late Prime Minister of Kenya, Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga, I spent an extra day in Kisumu with my longtime friend and former Makerere University Guild President, Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o, now Governor of Kisumu County. We toured the newly
- I today handed over the @OPMUganda Office to the incoming Prime Minister, Rt Hon @RobinahNabbanja. I thank HE @KagutaMuseveni for giving me& my OPM team the opportunity to serve & wish Rt Hon Nabbanja the best as we all continue to work for the transformation of our country.
- I welcome @norbertmao& @HamsonObua appointments by HE @KagutaMuseveni as Ministers for Constitutional Affairs& Govt Chief Whip in @GovUganda respectively. These appointments &the unity agreement by @NRMOnline & DP will further consolidate National Cohesion,stability and progress.
- We mourn the passing, and celebrate the distinguished life and contribution of Prof Racheal Musoke, a leader in peadiatric training and practice in East Africa. May her soul rest in eternal peace. @ACHEST1 @MinofHealthUG @KNH_hospital
- In implementating the directive by HE @KagutaMuseveni, @GovUganda will this Saturday April 4th,start providing relief food to the most vulnerable&affected by measures to combat #COVID19. Let us all continue observing @MinofHealthUG & the President's guidelines to defeat COVID-19
- We have today flagged off a @GovUganda relief food distribution programme to vulnerable individuals who have been affected by lockdown measures.
