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Presidency Bids Farewell to DRCC Baingana as Minister Babalanda Commends His Service 

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SSEMBABULE, The Minister for the Presidency and Member of Parliament for Budiope West Constituency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, joined mourners in Ssembabule District for the burial of the late Mr. Mark Baingana, Deputy Resident City Commissioner for Makindye Division, Kampala.

 

The late Baingana was laid to rest on Thursday at his ancestral home in Ssembabule.

 

While delivering the tribute on behalf of Government, Minister Babalanda conveyed condolences from His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Kataha Museveni, the Permanent Secretary Office of the President, Hajji Yunus Kakande, and the entire staff of the Office of the President.

 

“It is with deep sorrow that we lay to rest our fallen Deputy RCC for Makindye Division, Mark Baingana. On behalf of the Office of the President, I extend our heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family,” the Minister said.

 

Minister Babalanda described the late Baingana as a dedicated, disciplined, patriotic and committed public servant who executed his duties under the Office of the President with integrity and professionalism.

 

“Mark Baingana was also a prayerful and faithful servant of God who could put God first in whatever he intended to do,” she noted.

 

Quoting Revelation 14:13, the Minister said: “Then I heard a voice from heaven say, ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’ ‘Yes,’ says the Spirit, ‘they will rest from their labour, for their deeds will follow them.’”

 

The Minister commended Resident District Commissioners, Resident City Commissioners, Deputies and their Assistants for standing with the bereaved family of their fallen comrade.

 

“I urge you to maintain that spirit of comradeship. As RDCs, you are the eyes and ears of the President on the ground. Stand together and serve Ugandans with integrity,” she said.

 

Minister Babalanda applauded residents of Ssembabule District for embracing H.E. President Museveni’s wealth creation agenda, including the 4-Acre Model, Parish Development Model – PDM, Operation Wealth Creation – OWC, and Emyooga.

 

She said these programmes have helped transform Ssembabule compared to other parts of the country.

 

“I express sympathy to the bereaved family for the loss of their loved one and also give thanks to God for the gift of life he lived,” she added.

 

The Minister prayed to the Almighty God to grant strength and comfort to the bereaved family and to grant the soul of their departed colleague eternal rest.

 

“May his soul rest in eternal peace,” she concluded.

 

The burial was attended by Government officials, RDCs, RCCs, Local Government leaders, religious leaders, family, and residents of Ssembabule District.

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