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The Uganda Police Force is the national police force of Uganda. The head of the force is called the Inspector General of Police (IGP). The current IGP is Abbas Byakagaba. Byakagaba replaced former IGP, Geoffrey Tumusiime on 18 May 2024. [2] Recruitment to the forces is done annually. [3]
Martin Okoth Ochola, is a Ugandan police officer, who served as the inspector general of police (IGP) of the Uganda Police Force, the highest rank in that branch of Uganda's government, effective 4 March 2018 to 4 March 2024. [2] [3] He replaced General Kale Kayihura as IGP and before getting appointed he was the Deputy IGP. [4]
Between 1951 and 1953, he attended the East African Orthodox School, completing Junior Secondary III (J3). On 10 October 1954, he joined the Uganda Police Force as a recruit police constable. He was assigned to the Police Training School at Kibuli, in Kampala. On 1 January 1957, he was promoted to corporal and on 1 October 1959, to sergeant.
Erinayo Wilson Oryema CPM (1 January 1917 – 16 February 1977) was Uganda's first African Inspector General of Police (1964–1971), Minister of Land, Mineral, and Water Resources (1971–1974) and Minister of Land, Housing and Physical Planning (1974–1977).
There, at the rank of Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police, she was appointed the Deputy-in-Command for the Press and Public Relations Office. [2] In 2016, Namaye was promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police. [4] As of 2023 she was a commissioner of police and a deputy spokesperson of the Uganda Police Force. [5]
General Edward Kalekezi Kayihura, commonly known as Kale Kayihura, is a Ugandan lawyer, military General, farmer and former policeman.He was the Inspector General of Police (IGP) of the Uganda Police Force, the highest rank in that branch of Uganda's government, from 2005 until 5 March 2018.
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]
Major General Abel Kandiho, is a Ugandan military officer.He was appointed Senior Presidential Advisor on Friday 17th May,2024.He had previously served as the Joint Chief of Staff in the Uganda Police Force, effective 9 February 2022. [1] From 25 January 2022 until 8 February 2022, he was assigned to duty in South Sudan, as a Special Envoy. [2]