MP’s One year Daughter Drowns in a Bucket of Water on her Birthday

A Member of Parliament has lost his one year old daughter after she reportedly drowned in a bucket full of water.

Ik County MP Hillary Lokwang’s daughter, Elma, drowned at his home in Kaabong on her birthday.

When contacted, Lokwang confirmed the sad news.

“Yes it is true. l can’t hold my tears, am in pain, imagine on her birthday, she was waiting for her cake to celebrate but darkness befell, am sorry my daughter “Elma” Rlp my angel,” Lokwang said.

According to the MP, burial arrangements will be communicated soon.

Lokwang is among the few candidates who are unopposed in the 2021 general polls. He hails from a marginalized community in Kaabong district, Karamoja sub region.

UNESCO named the IK tribe as one near extinction. For the first time since Parliament of Uganda was established IK people got a representative in Parliament in 2016, they live in the mountain ranges around Kidepo Valley national park in Karamoja region. Apparently, Lokwang is the only university graduate among the Ik community.

Additional reporting by the https://thepanther.co.ug