Presidential Adviser in charge of Special Operations Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Keinerugaba has praised Political Commentator Tamale Mirundi as a patriot and a person who fights for his country.
“Tamale Mirundi has been my friend from way back, he is a patriot who fights for this country and speaks his mind,” Gen. Muhoozi wrote on his Twitter timeline in Luganda.
Mirundi is ailing and was been admitted at Kisubi Hospital until Monday when he was discharged.
Family members disclosed that he is suffering from Typhoid and has lung complications which conditions are worsened by fatigue.
In his tweet, Gen. Muhoozi expressed his concern over the condition in which Mr. Mirundi is, wishing him a quick recovery.
Nnyoredwa okuwulira nti mukwano gwange Tamale Mirundi embela ye eyobulamu tebadde nungi nga era yaweleddwa ekitanda mu ddwaliro. Mwagaliza okussuka amangu dala. Tamale Mirundi munywanyi wange okuva edda era omulwanilizi owensi yaffe Uganda ateerya muntama. pic.twitter.com/LvgEoMQccO
— Muhoozi Kainerugaba (@mkainerugaba) December 17, 2019
Mirundi is a Senior Presidential Adviser on matters of the media.
Prior to that, he served as the Presidential Press secretary.