Museveni Makes Changes In Top Police Leadership -Kafero, Frank MwesigwaEat Big.

President Yoweri Museveni on Friday evening appointed Retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Abbas Byakagaba as the new Inspector General of Uganda Police replacing former IGP Martin Okoth Ochola whose contract ended in March 2024.

Byakagaba, who recently retired from active police service, In a series of announcements made Friday evening confirmed by Faruk Kirunda the deputy Press Secretary to the President, President Museveni in the new shakeup appointed AIGP James Ochaya to serve as deputy IGP, replacing Maj Gen Geoffrey Katsigazi, with immediate effect. 

Kaali Ali Fahdi is transfered to the Directorate of Fire Prevention and Rescue Services as the director

 According to security sources, President Museveni has relayed his decision to the Police Authority, overseen by Minister of Internal Affairs Maj Gen Kahinda Otafiire, who subsequently informed police leadership.

John Nuwagira has been Transferred to FFU as the commander while Hadijah Namutebi Moved from the Chief Political Commissariat to the Directorate of Welfare.

Ubaldo Bamunoba is replacing Hadijah Namutebi as Chief Political Commissariat

 Frank Mwesigwa is appointed Director of Operations moving from his previous role as acting director of Conter Terrorism. 

Security experts regard Byakagaba’s appointment as a strategic move to strengthen Uganda’s security apparatus.

The sudden change in leadership, along with the appointment of a new deputy, comes as a surprise to many within the country and the police hierarchy, especially those who anticipated Katsigazi’s promotion to Full IGP.