Keith Muhakanizi, a former permanent secretary and secretary to the Treasury (PSST), has passed away.
According to a family source, Muhakanizi, who was the permanent secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) at the time of his death, passed away in a hospital in Milan, Italy, where he had been transported on Sunday for treatment.
The precise cause of death has not yet been determined.
“SAD! A friend to many. Keith Muhakanizi, Permanent Secretary Prime Minister’s Office, and former long-serving PS Ministry of Finance and Secretary to the Treasury has died from a Milan, Italy hospital where he has receiving treatment. May he Rest in Peace. Keith Muhakanizi was a friend to many because of his service. I commiserate with his family,” Uganda Media Centre executive director, Ofwono Opondo said.
The Presidency will issue a formal statement regarding his passing.