Political Commentator, Mirundi Passes Away at 60
Political commentator and former Presidential Advisor on media matters, Joseph Tamale Mirundi, has passed away. He died on Tuesday at approximately 11:40 PM due to lung-related complications at Kisubi Hospital in Kampala, as confirmed by family sources.
Mirundi had been hospitalized for over a month and was reportedly showing signs of improvement in the days leading up to his death. According to one of his sons, he had appeared to be recovering but on the day of his passing, his health rapidly deteriorated. Doctors had been treating him for fluid buildup in his lungs, but during attempts to remove the fluid, it turned to blood.
Joseph Tamale Mirundi served as the Presidential Press Secretary for approximately 13 years until his dismissal by President Museveni in July 2015. Following his departure from the role, he became a prominent political commentator, frequently appearing on various television stations and digital platforms to share his insights on politics and current affairs.
Born in 1964 to Molly Namatovu and Yowana Mirundi in Matale village, Rakai district. He was the ninth child of his parents. He received his secondary education at Rubaga Senior Secondary School which he joined in 1979 and started writing for Munno Newspaper in 1981 while in senior three. He attended Makerere University for higher education from where he graduated with a Bachelors degree in Mass Communication.
He left Munno in 1998 to start his own newspapers,The Voice and Lipoota which did not do well in the market.
Mirundi was known for his outspoken support of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and was recognized for his candid views on political matters in Uganda. His contributions to political discourse will be remembered by many.
