UGANDA - Hajj Musa Kaddu Sserunkuuma , a former Buganda Lukiiko Kngdom’s Speaker died on Tuesday.

Buganda is a subnational kingdom within Uganda.

According to state newspaper, close relatives of his family say he has been sick for some time. Mengo officials have confirmed his demise but the cause of death remains unclear.

Hajji Sserunkuuma served as Buganda Lukiiko [parliament] Speaker during the tenure of former Kattikiro, Engr. JB Walusimbi who replaced Emmanuel Ssendaula.

The late Hajji Sserunkuuma was a son to former Lukiiko Speaker, the late Ali Kulumba.

The Kabaka appointed him speaker in a cabinet reshuffle of 2008 after the death of Hajji Sulaiman Kaddunabbi Lubega who was the Lukiiko speaker then.

During Sserunkuuma's term in office, he was deputised by Dr Higiro Semajege who died in 2013.