Late Mukaya conferred state funeral

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President Hage Geingob has conferred an official State funeral to the late Katima Mulilo urban constituency councillor and Member of Parliament (MP), John Muchila Mukaya.

Mukaya (48) died in a motor vehicle accident on 26 May 2021 in the Mpyu area of the Zambezi region.

A media statement availed by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology on Monday said Geingob’s decision follows the recommendations of the National Honours Advisory Committee.

“The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology would like to inform the media and the public that the official funeral will be conducted under strict compliance with the public health COVID-19 regulations, which will limit public gatherings to 50 persons per event,” read the statement.

Meanwhile, mourners on Monday gathered at Katima Mulilo sports complex to pay their last respects to the late Mukaya during his memorial service.

The late Mukaya will be laid to rest on Tuesday, at Silumbi village situated in Katima Rural constituency in the Zambezi region.

Source: Namibia Press Agency