Entebbe, (UG):- The Deputy Press Secretary and Special Assistant to H.E. the President of the Republic of Uganda (Press and Mobilization, Hajj Faruk Kirunda has dismissed claims by Hon. Kirya Benard Sekyanzi (Member of Parliament for Budyebo County) that he lost his phone while attending a recent meeting at State House.
Hon. Kirya informed his constituents on Thursday during a Baraza how his phone holding some critical information regarding land issues was stolen during the recent NRM caucus meeting at State House, Entebbe.
The video footage which went viral on social media was captured during the meeting held in Nakayoza Village, Lwabiyata Sub County, Nakasongola District, where the MP, alongside State Minister for Lands, Hon. Sam Mayanja, addressed land disputes in the area.
However, speaking on the allegations, Hajja Kirunda dismissed the legislator’s allegation and stressed that it should be treated with all the contempt it deserves.
“All phones and other metal objects are surrendered at the security gate and an identification pass is issued prior to entry into State House premises,” Hajj Kirunda said, clarifying why every visitor surrenders their phones to security officials.
“Since 1986 when H.E President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni occupied State House no such incident has happened despite the daily big numbers of guests,” Kirunda further explained.
The Deputy Press Secretary added that if a guest parks their car outside the gate, the management of State House cannot be responsible for any thefts thereof.
Nonetheless, Kirunda advised the MP “to report the matter to the Police so that his phone can be tracked and promptly recovered.”
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