By AFAYO SHADRACH BETHEL

Parliament has eulogized the Serere County Member of Parliament Patrick Okabe as the true voice of reason and peacemaker.

Okabe and his wife Christine died yesterday morning in an accident that happened at Naboa Town Council in Budaka District along Mbale-Tirinyi road.


Following the sad news, the Speaker of Parliament took to Twitter and mourned together with the family of the late and the people of Serere while the Minister of State for Fisheries Ms Hellen Adoa eulogised Okabe as a peacemaker, unifying leader and mentor.

The NRM Vice Chairperson for Eastern Uganda Mike Mukula, eulogised Okabe as one of the most dedicated and committed MPs.