Uganda: Things You Might Have Missed in Kayihura Sacking, Arrest

News of Gen Kale Kayihura's sacking was announced via President Museveni's twitter handle on March 4 at around 6pm. Mr Museveni fired Gen Kayihura alongside his rival and Security minister, Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde, who also was replaced by Gen Elly Tumwine.

Critiques said Gen Kayihura's sacking had been long overdue following the spate of kidnaps and murders in Kampala and other parts of the country by criminals who seemed to kill at will with machetes, guns, etc.

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