Social media has been washed with rumors about the sudden death of Bank Of Uganda Governor Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile but Blizz Uganda has been able to ascertain the truth.
Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile who has been fighting for his life at Nakasero Hospital in Kampala where he was admitted early this week is Still Alive according to reliable information we have received from the Hospital.
Mutebile, who has been in and out of hospital since 2015, is in such a poor health condition that he is not expected to return to office soon and visitors to the Governor at the hospital have been restricted, a health worker at the hospital told this website last evening.
His poor health condition on Friday prompted BOU Board of Directors to appoint Dr Adam Mugume, the current BoU Director of Research, as the acting Deputy Governor so that there was a substantial person to make decisions and avoid leaving a leadership vacuum.
Andrew Mwenda has come out on social media and cleared the air about Mutebile's cuirrent health situation.
"I have spoken to Dr Ben Mbonye who has confirmed to me that Bank of Uganda governor, Tumusiime-Mutebile, is recovering rapidly and is now able to sit and talk! He will be discharged in a day or two! Rumors on social media about his health are false!"- Mwenda tweeted.
It should be remembered that the Governor’s poor health forced President Museveni to appoint Dr Michael Atingi-Ego the new deputy governor of Bank of Uganda, replacing Dr Louis Kasekende whose contract ran out in January this year.
The President announced the appointment on his social media pages on Sunday, March 29, adding that the appointee awaits vetting by Parliament.
I have spoken to Dr Ben Mbonye who has confirmed to me that Bank of Uganda governor, Tumusiime-Mutebile, is recovering rapidly and is now able to sit and talk! He will be discharged in a day or two! Rumors on social media about his health are false!
— Andrew M. Mwenda (@AndrewMwenda) March 31, 2020
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