The Permanent Secretary to the Office of the Prime Minister, Keith Muhakanizi has passed on.
He died at an Italian hospital in Milan where he has been receiving treatment, according to the Government Spokesperson, Ofwono Opondo.
The Presidency will release a formal statement on his passing.
About Muhakanizi
Muhakanizi was born in Rukungiri District in western Uganda to the late Rev. Kosia Kajwengye and the late Zeridah Kajwengye.
Prior to his appointment at OPM PS, Muhakanizi – an economist, was at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in the same capacity.
He was instrumental in the formation of the macroeconomic policy and planning, financial sector growth and private sector growth in the country and has served in various departments at the Ministry for years.
He was the chairperson of the EPRC Board of Management and also served as the Chairman of the East African Development Bank since May 25, 2013.
Muhakanizi was both an ardent Development and Macro- Economist, and a Public Sector Management Specialist with thirty-eight years of experience in Government.
In the 1990s, he played a central role in formulating and implementing economic reforms that restored the macroeconomic stability of Uganda’s economy.
He guided both the technical and policy development work in preparing successive National Development Plans.
Muhakanizi served as a Board Member, of the Bank of Uganda and Chairperson of Housing Finance Bank Limited, Uganda.