Andrew Felix Kaweesi

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Andrew Felix Kaweesi
Born28 January 1974 [1]
Uganda
Died17 March 2017
Kulambiro, Nakawa in Kampala, Uganda [2]
Cause of death Assassination
Alma mater Makerere University
Occupation(s)Military officer, policeman
Years active1974–2017
TitleSpokesperson of Police since August 2016
Uganda National Police
SpouseAnnet Kaweesi

Andrew Felix Kaweesi was the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Uganda, and policeman. He was the Spokesperson of Uganda Police Force from August 2016 to 2017 when he was killed. He died in the rank of a Major General (equivalent NATO code OF-7). [3] Kaweesi joined the police during the 2001 police intake and was the first to die among that intake. [4] In 2016, Kaweesi was appointed by the Inspector General of Police (Kale Kayihura) to be the head of the Police's public relations department. [5]

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Background

Kaweesi was born in Kyazanga, Lwengo district. His parents (Esther and Alfonse Mutabazi) passed on during his childhood and this left him and his siblings in the hands of his relatives. Kaweesi's parents left for them a 640-acre land in Kitwekyagonja village in Lwengo district. Later on, Kaweesi mobilised his siblings to put up a structure on that land. [6] He then married Annet Kaweesi who he had with 4 children. The fifth child was born the following day after Kaweesi's burial. This child was named after Kaweesi in remembrance of his father. [7]

Formal education

Kaweesi attended primary school at St. Jude primary school from 1982 to 1989. He joined St. Benard college school, Kiswera for his O'level education and he finished his A'level education at Kitante High school from 1994–1996. Kaweesi studied Bachelors of Arts in Education for the undergraduate level at Makerere University from 1996 to 1999. He later proceeded for masters at Nkumba University and the University of Nairobi where he studied Masters of Education Planning and Management and Masters of International Studies respectively. [8]

Public service

Management and leadership courses attended

Death

Kaweesi was assassinated in the morning of 17 March 2017 when he was leaving his home for duty. He was travelling with one of his bodyguards, Kenneth Erau, and the driver, Geoffrey Wambewo, were also killed about 100 metres from Kaweesi's front gate. The three dead bodies were taken to Mulago National Referral Hospital for post-mortem. It was discovered that Kaweesi was shot 27 times, his bodyguard, Kenneth Erau, was shot 33 times while the driver, Geoffrey Wambewo, was shot 11 times. The police vehicle in which the three were travelling in was found to have 77 bullet holes. According to eyewitnesses, two riding motorcycles came from behind, passed by and turned back, while stopping front of and then shooting the unarmoured police vehicle which the deceased were using. Kaweesi's driver tried to increase the speed but he was overpowered by the motorbikes. Uganda has been facing assassinations with the same mode since November 2016. An example being an army officer Major Sulaiman Kiggundu who was shot dead in his car by gunmen on two motorcycles. Two days before his death, Kaweesi confided in a priest about the message he received on phone threatening his life. The message was from an unregistered number. Twenty-two people were arrested as suspects and still facing charges. [9]

Burial

Kaweesi was buried in his ancestral home in Kyazanga, Lwengo district on Tuesday, 21 March. Prior to that, Kaweesi's body was taken to St. Andrew's Church, Kulambiro, Ntinda, Kampala on Sunday, 19 March, for prayers at 3:00 pm. And the vigil was held at his home, Kulambiro. Also, a mass at Rubaga Cathedral was held on Monday, 20 March for Kaweesi. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Ninsiima, Audrey (17 March 2017). "1974-2017: A Look At Andrew Felix Kaweesi's Life". The Tower Post. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "Police chief Andrew Felix Kaweesi shot dead" . Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "In Pictures: Andrew Felix Kaweesi's life and times". No. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Kaweesi first to die among 2001 police intake" . Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Uganda: Andrew Felix Kaweesi Appointed New Police Spokesperson" . Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "The Andrew Felix Kaweesi I knew" . Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "Kaweesi's last-born child Kaweesi Jr baptized" . Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  8. 1 2 "BIOGRAPHY: WHO WAS ANDREW FELIX KAWEESI?" . Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  9. ↑ "Uganda police spokesperson, two others shot dead in moving vehicle" . Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  10. ↑ "Kaweesi: Police release burial arrangements" . Retrieved 12 January 2018.
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