The Teso Cultural Institution in Soroti has confirmed that Papa Emorimor Lo Iteso Augustine Osuban Lemukol has passed away at Mulago hospital after a lengthy illness.

According to the cultural institution’s spokesperson Jonathan Maraka confirms that the Emorimor passed on at 6pm today.

Markka confirms that the Emorimor had been suffering from COVID-19 among other illnesses.

He was transferred to Mulago National Referral from Soroti Regional Referral, two weeks ago after recovering from COVID-19.

Kingdom officials are currently on zoom and we will relay the official burial arrangements as soon as they are released.