Late Col Shaban Bantariza the former deputy government spokesperson and Uganda media center deputy will be buried on Thursday.
Col Bantariza passed on Tuesday morning,2 am at Mulago National referral hospital shortly after he was admitted in intensive care with COVID-19.
A communication from the office of the UPDF spokesperson Brig. Flavia Byekwso has confirmed that col Bantariza will be scientifically buried in a brief ceremony at his ancestral home in Kagorogoro village, Ruhinda County, Mitooma District.
The statement states that they will limit the circle of mourners to mostly immediate family members.
According to the ministry of health guidelines on burying COVID-19 patients, only close family members may bury but in case of additional mourners, the numbers should not exceed 50 people. The purpose is to avoid overcrowding and the spread of infection.
The burial time is also reduced to not more than 2 hours, preparation of food and drinks for mourners is strictly prohibited as this attracts large crowds. However, the family may prepare food for themselves.
Col Bantariza was Born in Mitooma District in 1963, joined the National Resistance Army-NRA in 1985, just a year before they took over power in a military coup.
Bantariza served as the UPDF spokesperson from 2000 to 2002 and from 2003 to 2006.
Col Bantariza has since his death been eulogized in high regard by president Museveni, UPDF veterans, politicians, and the public.
He has been largely considered as a great spokesperson a dedicated cadre who worked for Uganda’s liberation and development .h
