{"id":24644,"date":"2022-01-14T15:33:43","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T15:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/?p=24644"},"modified":"2022-01-14T14:22:56","modified_gmt":"2022-01-14T14:22:56","slug":"museveni-mourns-former-mp-arinda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/museveni-mourns-former-mp-arinda","title":{"rendered":"Museveni mourns former MP Arinda"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>President Yoweri Museveni has expressed great sadness over the death of the former MP for Bushenyi-Ishaka municipality, Gordon Arinda alias CowBoy.<\/p>\n<p>In a condolence message read to the mourners by the Government Chief Whip, Mr Thomas Tayebwa, the president described Arinda as a committed and patriotic leader who worked tirelessly for the betterment of the people of not only Bushenyi-Ishaka municipality but Uganda at large.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The NRM party has lost a committed and patriotic mobiliser, and a leader whose tireless efforts helped to deepen the roots of our historical mission to transform Ugandans not only in Bushenyi-Ishaka municipality but the country at large,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Arinda who served in the 10th Parliament lost the battle to COVID-19 on Sunday evening and was laid to rest Thursday at his home in Kasheshe, Kyeizooba Sub County in Bushenyi District.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Whenever I could meet with Arinda, he could ask for things that would benefit the community, not personal things. The NRM party has lost a real cadre,&#8221; Mr Museveni who contributed Shs10m to help in the burial, said.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Nathalie Jonkergouw Arinda, the widow, describes her late husband as a family man who always created time for them despite his busy schedules.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I want to assure you that the kids will keep good memories and one by one we will protect them as most valuable treasures,&#8221; Ms Nathelie, who is out of the country, said via Zoom.<\/p>\n<p>The Bishop of West Ankole Diocese Johnson Twinomujuni said that people should not be deceived because life can be short saying that people must stay prepared.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Arinda was a special person with special attributes. He established himself as a self-made leader. 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