Museveni makes changes in top military command amid allegations of poor pay

This was revealed on Saturday, May 6 2023 by the army spokesperson, Brig. Felix Kulayigye, through the UPDF spokesperson official twitter handle.

“H.E the President and the commander-in-chief of the UPDF has made changes in both the command and administration,” the tweet read in part.

It further read: “The changes made are as follow: Maj Gen. Don Williams Nabasa appointed third Inf Division Commander, Brig Gen James Kinalwa appointed Chief of Personnel and Administration, Brig. Gen. Eugene Ssenkumba Ssebugwawo appointed head of National Emergency coordinator, Brig Gen William Beinomugisha appointed Commander Military Police and Brig. Gen. Michael kabango appointed fourth Division commander.”

When this reporter contacted Brig. Kulayige, he confirmed the new appointments on phone saying the commander-in-chief deemed it necessary to have these changes in the army.

“Yes, the President who is the commander-in-chief has made changes to the army command and administration. UPDF congratulates all those who have been appointed,” he said.

The new appointments come at the backdrop of the death of State Minister of Labour, Employment and Industries, Retired Colonel Charles Okello Engola Machodwogo, who was murdered by his bodyguard, Pte Wilson Sabiiti, on Tuesday, May 2 2023.

Residents who witnessed the shooting said the now deceased bodyguard fired gunshots in the air after killing the minister while shouting his frustrations with Government over poor and delayed pay.

The residents said he entered one of the saloons where he took his own life thereafter.

The UPDF, through its deputy spokesperson, Deo Akiiki, however, questioned the narrative that the bodyguard did this because of poor and delayed pay, explaining that Sabiiti and many of his colleagues were owed only one month’s salary.