Sabiiti Muzeyi

Major General
Steven Sabiiti Muzeeyi
Major General Steven Sabiiti Muzeeyi
Born	December 1, 1975 (age 49); Uganda
Nationality	Ugandan
Citizenship	Uganda
Alma mater	Makerere University ; (Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry); Uganda Senior Command and Staff College ; (Junior Command Course); Military College in Russia; (Senior Command Course)
Occupation	Military officer & Police Officer
Years active	Since 1998
Known for	Military Matters & Police Work

Last updated December 24, 2024

Major General Steven Sabiiti Muzeyi (born 1975), is a Ugandan military officer and police officer, who served as the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) of the Uganda Police Force, the second-highest rank in that branch of the Ugandan government, from 4 March 2018 until 16 December 2020.^[1] He replaced Martin Okoth Ochola, who was promoted to Inspector General of Police. Immediately prior to his assignment as DIGP, Sabiiti, at the rank of brigadier, served as the Commander of the Military Police of the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF). Sabiiti was replaced as DIGP by Major General Paul Lokech.^[1] On Friday, 5 February 2021, Major General Sabiiti Muzeyi was appointed General Manager Luwero Industries, a subsidiary of National Enterprise Corporation (NEC).^[2]

Background and education

He was born in Mbarara District on 1 December 1975. Sabiiti's father Zekeriah Muzeyi Magyenyi was married to one of Museveni’s maternal aunties. A veteran of Uganda's bush war, Magyenyi died in June 2007.^[3] Sabiiti’s mother is Javanis Magyenyi. The young Sabiiti attended Ntare School, then Mbarara High School before he was admitted to Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university.^[4]

At Makerere he studied biochemistry, graduating with a First Class Honors degree of Bachelor of Science. In 1997, he joined the UPDF, signing up in what was then the Presidential Protection Unit (PPU). The PPU has since been renamed the Special Forces Command (SFC). Sabiiti attended boot camp at Kasenyi Training Wing, in Entebbe. A total of 117 recruits began the basic training course. Twenty five of them dropped out and the new Captain Sabiiti Muzeyi graduated at the top of the remaining 92.^[5]

Later, he studied at the Uganda Senior Command and Staff College, in Jinja, in Uganda's Eastern Region. At the rank of colonel, he won a slot to attend a senior command course at the United States Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, in Kansas. When the United States government blocked his admission, he was instead sent to a military college in Russia.^[5]

Career

Sabiiti was a member of the PPU security forces that provided VIP security during the visit of United States President Bill Clinton to Uganda 1998. He then enrolled into graduate school and lectured part-time on the advice of family members, before returning to the PPU.^[5]

He progressively rose in rank, taking on increased responsibility on the way. When PPU was renamed Presidential Guard Brigade (PGB), with first-son Muhoozi Kainerugaba at the helm, Sabiiti Muzeyi was selected as his second-in-command. Sabiiti, at the rank of lieutenant colonel, commanded the unit, when Muhoozi was in South Africa, attending a military course.^[5]

When Muhoozi was promoted to brigadier, Sabiiti was elevated to colonel. He became brigadier and commander of the Uganda Military Police, after his return from the Russian military course. On the evening of Sunday 4 March 2018, he was appointed Deputy Inspector General of Police, to deputize Martin Okoth Ochola.^[5]

In February 2019, as part of a promotion exercise involving over 2,000 men and women in the UPDF, he was promoted from brigadier to major general.^[6]

Family

Steven Sabiiti Muzeyi is married to Esther Sabiiti. They have two children.^[7]

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References

1 2 .Daiy Monitor (4 March 2018). "Museveni fires Kayihura, Tumukunde". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
↑ Daily Monitor (5 February 2021). "Maj Gen Sabiiti Muzeyi appointed new Luwero Industries boss". Daily Monitor . Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
↑ Mugume, Canary (5 March 2018). "Brigadier Sabiiti Muzeyi: A quiet officer who considers Museveni as "his father"". Kampala: Nile Post Uganda. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
↑ Observer Reporter (4 May 2016). "Muhoozi deputy set for US course". Kampala. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
1 2 3 4 5 Monitor Reporter (6 March 2018). "Muzeyi: Gifted student and firm commander". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
↑ Monitor Reporter (8 February 2019). "Museveni promotes over 2,000 UPDF Officers". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
↑ SFC Administrator (14 August 2016). "Photos: Brigadier Sabiiti Baptizes Children". Entebbe: Special Forces Command of the UPDF (SFC). Retrieved 6 March 2018.

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[One-1] 1 2 .Daiy Monitor (4 March 2018). "Museveni fires Kayihura, Tumukunde". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 5 March 2018.

[2] Daily Monitor (5 February 2021). "Maj Gen Sabiiti Muzeyi appointed new Luwero Industries boss". Daily Monitor . Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 29 January 2022.

[Two-3] Mugume, Canary (5 March 2018). "Brigadier Sabiiti Muzeyi: A quiet officer who considers Museveni as "his father"". Kampala: Nile Post Uganda. Retrieved 6 March 2018.

[Three-4] Observer Reporter (4 May 2016). "Muhoozi deputy set for US course". Kampala. Retrieved 6 March 2018.

[Four-5] 1 2 3 4 5 Monitor Reporter (6 March 2018). "Muzeyi: Gifted student and firm commander". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 6 March 2018.

[6] Monitor Reporter (8 February 2019). "Museveni promotes over 2,000 UPDF Officers". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 8 February 2019.

[Five-7] SFC Administrator (14 August 2016). "Photos: Brigadier Sabiiti Baptizes Children". Entebbe: Special Forces Command of the UPDF (SFC). Retrieved 6 March 2018.

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