Major General Abel Kandiho, is a Ugandan military officer. He serves as the Joint Chief of Staff in the Uganda Police Force, effective 9 February 2022.[1]
Major General Abel Kandiho | |
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| Born | Gomba, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Occupation | Military officer |
| Known for | Military Matters |
| Title | Joint Chief of Staff in the Uganda Police Force |
From 25 January 2022 until 8 February 2022, he was assigned to duty in South Sudan, as a Special Envoy.[2] However, this assignment was reversed and instead he was appointed Chief of Joint Staff of Uganda Police Force.[3]
He previously served as the Chief of Military Intelligence in the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF).[4]
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It has been reported in the past that Kandiho blames the spate of killings in Ugandan urban areas in the period between 2015 and 2018[5] to a network of thugs linked to General Kale Kayihura, the former Inspector General of Police. Kandiho "privately accused the former police chief of waging a campaign aimed at depicting the inner towns as ungovernable".[6] Kandiho, in his capacity as the Head of CMI, was one of the people who personally interrogated Kale Kayihura, following his arrest in 2018.[7]
In November 2017, at the rank of colonel and as Commander of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence, he was promoted to the rank of brigadier.[8] In December 2019, at the rank of Brigadier, Kandiho met with Lieutenant General Jeremiah Nyembe, the South African Military Intelligence chief, for the purpose of sharing information.[9]
Previously, before May 2014, at the rank of lieutenant colonel, he served as the commander of Makindye Military Barracks; the headquarters of the UPDF Military Police. On 30 May 2014, he was replaced in that position by Colonel Emmanuel Kanyesigye. Kandiho stayed on as Deputy Commander.[10]
In 2009, at the rank of major, Kandiho was a military officer at CMI.[11] In 2019, The Independent (Uganda) newspaper reported that Kandiho worked at the Uganda High Commission in Kigali, Rwanda, in the early 2000s, where he had disagreements with Rwandan security forces.[12]
In December 2021, Abel Kandiho, is targeted by United States sanctions the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced. Abel Kandiho's assets in the United States are now frozen. At issue: his alleged involvement in cases of human rights violations.[13][14]
In January 2022, he was replaced as the Head of Military Intelligence in the UPDF by Major General James Birungi. Kandiho was reassigned special duties in South Sudan.[2]
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References edit
- ^ Muhamadi Byemboijana (9 February 2022). "Museveni Appoints Major General Abel Kandiho As Chief of Joint Staff of Uganda Police Force". SoftPower Uganda. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ a b Julius Barigaba (25 January 2022). "Uganda's military intelligence boss, Gen Kandiho, removed from post". The East African. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ ChimpRports (9 February 2022). "Why Museveni Cancelled Ex-CMI Boss Abel Kandiho's Transfer To South Sudan". ChimpReports.com. Kampala. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ Sarah Kagingo (14 April 2020). "Chief of Military Intelligence, Abel Kandiho Promoted To Major General For Meritorious Performance". SoftPower Uganda. Kampala. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ Amon Katungulu (3 September 2018). "CMI Commander Surrounded By Angry Traders In Kisekka Market". Kampala: Nile Post Uganda. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ The Capital Times (28 March 2020). "Gen. M7 Promotes CMI Boss 'Abel Kandiho' To The Rank Of Maj. Gen". Kampala: The Capital Times. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ Risdel Kassira and Joseph Kato (15 June 2018). "We Are Grilling Kayihura – UPDF". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ Franklin Draku and Eric Dominic Bukenya (23 November 2017). "Museveni promises pay raise for soldiers, promotes SFC, CMI commanders". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ Risdel Kasasira (13 December 2019). "CMI, South Africa Intelligence Bosses Meet To Discuss Security". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ Ronald Mubiru (30 May 2014). "Makindye Barracks Get New Commandant". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ Charles Ariko (19 October 2009). "Judge Locks Media Out of CMI Chief Case". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ Ronald Musoke (2 September 2019). "Museveni–Kagame: What To Look Out For Next". The Independent (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ RFI (9 December 2021). "Ouganda : le Trésor américain prend des sanctions contre le chef des renseignements militaires". Radio France International. Paris. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Treasury Targets Repression and the Undermining of Democracy". U.S. Department of the Treasury. Retrieved 26 December 2021.