We convey our heartfelt sympathies to the family, the entire media fraternity and the nation at large, upon the sadden loss of senior journalist Joseph Tamale Mirundi who passed on, on Tuesday 12th 2024.
Tamale Mirundi is one of the esteemed former UJA Presidents who principally and greatly served the association in various capacities as Vice President from 1991-1994, Secretary for Labor from 1994- 1996 as well as the President from 1998- 2001.
During his leadership, he strongly and passionately fought against the draconian Press and Journalist Act which he said was intended to undermine independent journalism, thereby advocating for a free press premised on strong values of truth telling, reasoning, freedom of expression and speech.
The nation has lost a Media Icon who was an encyclopedia, prowess, exceptionally intelligent, a teacher, a patriot, passionate, humorous, mentor and a realist through his career.
Mirundi will always be missed by the media fraternity that he labored to mentor during his life time.
The deceased’s departure creates a profound void in both the media fraternity and the broader community, and his legacy of courage and integrity will continue to inspire and guide us as we strive to uphold the values he championed.
We therefore, commiserate with his family. May his Soul Rest in Peace.
“The Pen is Mightier than the Gun”
MATHIAS RUKUNDO, PRESIDENT UJA