By BigEyeUg Team; On Tuesday, 9th June morning, Uganda has been hit with the sad news of the death of UPDF senior military officer Maj. Gen. Kasirye Ggwanga.
He has passed-on at Nakasero hospital where he had been transferred from Mbuya Military hospital after his health deteriorating with unclear illness for over 3months.
Since then, his health had twists in various medical sessions he under went until today morning when he has been announced dead by one of his family members.
According to liable sources, Ggwanga’s body has been transported to a Military Mortuary in Bombo as the funeral program awaits.
Major General Kasirye Ggwanga (1 January 1952–9 June 2020), was a Ugandan senior military officer in the Uganda People’s Defence Force.
He was previously incarcerated as a prisoner of war for 897 days, inside both Uganda and Tanzania.
He was born in 1952, in Mubende District, to a father who was a hunter and farmer.
Kasirye Ggwanga learned both skills and is still good at both. He attended Katakala Primary School, then he studied at Kibuli Secondary School for his O-Level education.
After finishing Senior 4, he joined the Uganda Army in 1972.
Details to follow about his funeral program.
Rest in peace Maj. Gen. Kasirye Ggwanga.
