Kayihura regrets isolation from police events since his 2018 dismissal

Former Inspector General of Police, Gen. Kale Kayihura, has voiced his dissatisfaction regarding his exclusion from police activities after being removed from his role. While attending the funeral service of former IGP John Cossy Odomel, Kayihura openly discussed feeling neglected by the police force he once directed for more than ten years.

Kayihura led the police from 2005 to 2018 and faced legal issues and allegations related to his inability to manage crime following his dismissal.

Despite being forgiven by President Yoweri Museveni in 2023, he still feels detached from both the police community and broader public engagements, noting that he wasn't invited to any official police events post-removal and learns about them only through online media.

Kayihura highlighted his current life in a village, contrasting it with Odomel, who was reintegrated into the police force, and expressed feelings of being deserted and overlooked. He questioned what he had done to merit such isolation despite his lengthy service, asking if he no longer had anything valuable to contribute.

In his speech, Kayihura also urged for the completion of a cancer diagnostic center project he initiated in Kololo in 2013, stressing the importance of local medical advancements to prevent Ugandans from seeking late-stage treatment abroad.

He used his platform to advocate for recognition and support for Uganda’s former security sector leaders, sparking discussions on how the nation acknowledges and assists its retired officials. Kayihura’s comments have raised significant questions about the treatment of former national leaders and their ongoing involvement in the country’s development.