The Observer (Kampala)  24 February 2013  Uganda: Amos Kaguta -
How Will Ugandans Remember Him?  Amos Kaguta, the father of
President Yoweri Museveni, died Friday morning at the
International Hospital Kampala (IHK) at age 96.  Kaguta, son of
Kashanku, was a man of simple ways despite his elevated
position. He abhorred grandiose. Last week, he was admitted to
hospital after complaining of abdominal pains.  "He seemed to be
in stable condition for a while but unfortunately, his situation
deteriorated last night, leading to his death earlier today,"
read a brief official statement from Information Minister Mary
Karooro Okurut on Friday.  "His sad passing is a colossal loss
to the country. Mzee Kaguta has been an inspiration, God-fearing
and resilient person, a disciplinarian whose vision, wisdom and
guidance will be missed by his family in particular and the
country at large," Karooro said.  Many The Observer spoke to,
eulogised him as an amiable man who preferred an ordinary
lifestyle, deeply steeped in the pri