Ugandan security sector reshuffles.
On March 4, President Yoweri Museveni dismissed long-serving Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kale Kayihura and Security Minister Henry Tumukunde, between whom there was a fierce rivalry. Kayihura’s fate had been rumoured for months amid allegations he was acting as an agent for Rwandan interests. Tumukunde’s dismissal more likely reflects collateral damage, as the president seeks to maintain a perception of balance in the security services while easing tensions between Kampala and Kigali.
The militia-like ‘crime preventers’ recruited by Kayihura will be informally disbanded but not demobilised in a structured manner.
Police structures will be consolidated by abolishing units that duplicate others' responsibilities.
The constant reshuffles of senior officers that marked Kayihura’s tenure will come to a halt.
Loyalist military elites will maintain close control of the police force.
