By Annet Nakanwagi,
NATIONAL
Government is looking for people who spread false information that the speaker of parliament, Jacob L’okori Oulanya is dead.
ICT minister Chris Baryomunsi on Friday told journalists at the Uganda Media Centre that government is looking for people who have made it a habit to abuse others on social media and falsely declare them dead.
Baryomunsi disclosed that government is closely working with Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) to find the responsible persons and that once arrested they shall be subjected to the law.
In Uganda, misusing the internet is a criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act 2O11. The Act provides for 13 offences including cyberstalking, electronic fraud, unauthorised disclosure of access code and unauthorised access among others.
Early this week, social media was awash with reports on the death and or critical illnesses of Oulanya after parliament confirmed that the deputy of parliament Annet Anitah Among and section of identifiable figures from Lango sub-region including Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo, DP President General Nobert Mao, and Health mininster Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng had travelled to the US to check on the speaker’s health.
“Together with close friends; His Lordship Alphonse Owiny Dollo, Hon.Nobert Mao and Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng; I have visited Rt Hon Speaker Jacob Oulanyah at his Hospital Bed in Seattle.
He is receiving and responding to treatment under the close attention of his Doctors.” Rt Hon Among said.
The DP President General who disclosed that the speaker is critically ill requesting for prayers to the speaker and urged Ugandans to respect his privacy.
I’m with the CJ, the D/Speaker, the Health Minister & the Speaker’s brother in Seattle where the Speaker is hospitalized. A man who is very ill deserves our prayers. Above all let’s respect his privacy and that of his family. The D/Speaker will soon issue a statement. It is well! pic.twitter.com/Xz3QavYUjY
— Norbert Mao (@norbertmao) March 17, 2022
In Uganda, misusing the internet is a criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act 2O11. The Act provides for 13 offences including cyberstalking, electronic fraud, unauthorised disclosure of access code and unauthorised access among others.
