Lyantonde District vice chairperson Juuko Katungi dies after collapsing while giving a speech during a function over the weekend
Residents of Kinnuka Sub county, Lyantonde district were over the weekend engulfed with sad news of death of their councillor and district Vice Chairman LCV Juuko Joseph Katungi who died under mysterious circumstances after collapsing while giving a speech at a local scientific wedding in Kashagama subcounty.
According to Fred Muhangi, Lyantonde district chairperson LC 5, Katungi has been battling Arthritis for a long time.
According to a senior citizen in Kawungu Village where Juuko was born from, Mr Kasinga Steven, the deceased was invited at a wedding and when he was invited to give a speech.
During the speech session, he collapsed instantly and was rushed to Kinnuka H/C III where he died moments later.
However according to Kateregga Edward a friend who was mentored by Juuko, the fellow had been battling with Arthritis for a long time adding that he has been bedridden for the last three months and it was only yesterday that he had gained some energy hence deciding to attend a party where he met his death.