NBS: The past weeks have clearly been tough for police chief general Kale Kayihura, with calls for his sacking by a section of opposition politicians and members the public. Gen. Kale Kayihura and seven of his officers were summoned by the Makindye Magistrates’ court over torture charges relating to police …
Read More »VIDEO: Gen Kayihura in Algiers over AFRIPOL Implementation
VIDEO: Police Chief General Kale Kayihura is in Algiers, the Capital of Algeria on a mission to assess the progress on the implementation of the proposed African Police (Afripol) – an offshoot of the International Police. Afripol was proposed in Cartagena, Colombia in 2014 and was approved by the African …
Read More »VIDEO: Gen Kale Kayihura summoned by Makindye Court
NBS: The Inspector General of Police, Gen. Kale Kayihura and seven of his officers have been summoned by the Makindye Magistrates’ court over torture charges relating to police brutality against Dr. Kizza Besigye’s supporters. This follows an application before Grade one magistrate, Julliet Nakitende, by a group of concerned citizens …
Read More »VIDEO: Kayihura to boost Taxi Park seciruty
NBS: The Inspector General police Kale Kayihura visited the Old Taxi Park as part of investigations into the circumstances under which a police officer shot and killed a civilian in a scuffle that left two police officers injured. Kayihura is concerned over how this could have happened not so far …
Read More »Yiga is new Police Chief Political Commissar
Police Chief Kale Kayihura has made yet more changes in the force, appointing Fred Yiga the Chief Political Commissar. Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Yiga replaces AIGP Assuman Mugyenyi who has been appointed the Director of Operations in the Police Force. “As chief Political Commisariate, AIGP Yiga Fred is …
Read More »Kayihura reassures Uganda on safety
Following a Sunday night attack on Gulu central police station by yet unknown assailants, IGP Kale Kayihura has reassured the country of safety. Addressing the press at the media weekly media briefing at the Police headquarters in Naguru, Kayihura said, “despite the attacks, we wish to assure all Ugandans that …
Read More »Kayihura in operation to rid city of “Kifeesi”
Inspector General of Police Kale Kayihura today launched an operation in the suburbs of Kampala to rid the city of a group known as Kifeesi, that have been accused of involvement in criminal activities. Kayihura, accompanied by journalists, combed several areas, starting at Conrad Street at the ROCO construction premises. …
Read More »Four dead, little hope for survivors from Kyaseka Towers ruins
Uganda Police chief Kale Kayihura has ordered the arrest of Moses Seruwu, the owner of Kyaseka Towers along Makerere Hill Road, that collapsed on Monday. Kayihura gave the directive after he held a meeting yesterday with lawyers of the owner of the building, relatives of those who died and …
Read More »Gen. Kayihura: man in the storm
By Freddie B.Kwiringira His current role should be assessed from his privileged background, training, calling, profession and history The obtaining situation in Uganda makes this a very touchy issue. The Inspector General of Police, Gen. Kale Kayihura, is a man at the centre of national contest after a very rigorous …
Read More »KAYIHURA: I fear a camera more than the bullet
By Independent Reporter Uganda’ Police chief has spoken out against what he called unprofessional journalism practiced by some media houses ahead of the elections. IGP Gen.Kale Kayihura said Uganda has had a relatively peaceful election period despite media exaggerations. He mainly hit out stories about a fire at a business …
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