Maj Gen Kasirye Ggwanga will be buried today by a handful of people due to the Covid-19 social distancing rules.

"A small number of of people, mainly family members, will be allowed at the funeral and only two government -owned media houses have been accredited to cover the event," a statement from the army spokesperson, Brig Richard Karemire, said.

This would contravene the rules on social distancing and congestion," Karemire said.

"Burial will take place in Nkene Village, Mityana District," Brig Karemire said.

He said during the last days of Gen Kasirye, he was seen enforcing the social distancing rules as ordered by the President and therefore his burial cannot be seen to break what he advocated.