DID GEN. KALEKYEZI PLOT TO OVERTHROW MUSEVENI???
There is alot of speculation surrounding the so called "arrest and detention" of Museveni's top most cadre, defacto Vice President and former police chief, Gen. Kalekyezi. Some circles even suggest that he had been plotting to overthrow Museveni with the aid of Rwanda. They go further to allege that at the time of his so called arrest, he was fleeing to Rwanda. Another wild allegation is that the gun that was used to kill Kawesi was recovered from Kalekyezi' residence as if he had kept it for the purposes of display in his museum. The unfortunate part of it is that all this information is originated by the agents of Rwandese dissidents who have a bigger stake in Kayihura's downfall.
The matter is made worse by the Museveni's regime's silence over the matter. However, one issue that is clear is that Gen. Kalekyezi was assisting Rwanda to monitor the activities of Rwandese dissidents in Uganda. As for the alleged plot to overthrow Museveni, circumstantial evidence points to a different direction. The only available option was by way of an assassination and he had built enough capacity but then why did he have to wait for all that long?
Since his sacking, he very well knew that Museveni would arrest him not for a trial and conviction but just to hoodwink Ugandans, the refugee donor community and the ICC. Why didn't Kayihura escape to Rwanda all that long; moreover with ease since his home village is at the Uganda Rwanda border in Kisoro?
History has shown that Museveni does not handle those whom he suspects to be eyeing the presidency with soft gloves. Kayiira was shot dead by "unknown gunmen", Gen. Moses Ali was incarcerated in the underground cell in Lubiri barracks for years, Col. Kashilingi was left on hand leg cuffs for years in Makindye barracks, Col. Oliver Odweyo died in detention, Col. Kawuma died in detention, Col. Matovu died in detention, Col. Mande almost had his testicles crashed before being dumped in Makindye, Gen. Tinyefuza was dumped in Makindye and later Luzira. What about the most recent brutal humiliation of Rwenzururu King! The list is endless but in all the instances, the victims would be subjected to untold brutality on arrest and during detention.
For Gen. Kalekyezi, a helicopter had to be dispatched twice to pick him from his upcountry home. A self contained house had to be prepared with military aides, television and he has access to use his mobile telephone. The said house is located within the residential staff quarters and not the known detention facilities. That's what differentiates a cadre treason suspect and an ordinary treason suspect.
For Gen. Kalekyezi, a helicopter had to be dispatched twice to pick him from his upcountry home. A self contained house had to be prepared with military aides, television and he has access to use his mobile telephone. The said house is located within the residential staff quarters and not the known detention facilities. That's what differentiates a cadre treason suspect and an ordinary treason suspect.
A " drone surveillance" over Makindye barracks reveals that at the quarter guard (main entrance) on the left-hand side is a block that has eight tiny isolation cells. These cells are used as torture chambers for suspects who are picked and isolated for torture from the main detention facilities inside the barracks. They are used to hold those suspects whom the authorities do not want to be seen by other inmates so that forced disappearance is eased. Also, they are used as a temporary holding ground for suspects who are brought in at night and for security reasons the authorities do not want to open the main detention facility.
Further, it is at the quarter guard cells that the authorities conduct follow up interrogation and torture to extract more information from those victims who are already in detention. It is very common for operatives from the earlier mentioned intelligence outfits to make regular visits to Makindye and order to produce some suspects for further interrogation and torture. If a victim is lucky he is interrogated from these isolation cells where the interrogators exercise some restraint. During interrogation at the isolation cells, the victim is stripped naked, handcuffed to the iron bars of the door leaving only the toes to touch the floor. If the victim is not cooperative, he will be left in that state for the whole night for the mosquitoes to do the interrogation. However, if the victim is unlucky he is driven off to the safe houses in town from where he may never be seen again.
Passing this quarter guard cell into the barracks, about 25 meters on the left is the infamous Go-Down cell. It is not clear whether the structure was build by the Buganda Kingdom or by the Iddi Amin government. It is used to house civilians incommunicado. The structure is a huge concrete building block with a high and wide metallic sliding gate. Inside the structure on the immediate left are two huge cells with burglar proof glass windows. The same applies to the right side. These ones are rarely used except for accommodating the terminally sick. Directly opposite the gate about 15 meters away are the infamous three underground cells from which the entire structure derives its name – Go-down.
The Go-downs have strong metallic sliding doors and stair cases leading under ground about five metres. They have 30 metres high walls that touch the high roof where very tiny ventilators are located. Both during the day and at night detainees ease themselves in plastic buckets. Every evening waste is left to flow into the cells up to a quarter metre high. Guards are posted even on the roof during day time and can be seen from the 2 metres away main road to Lukuli Nanganda and the surrounding neighbourhoods.
Bypassing this Go-down on the right is the Commanding Officers office. By passing it on the righ about 20 metres away is the main kitchen for the suspects and on the left, is the clinic. From the clinic, upward about 10 metres away is a strong metallic gate leading to another detention facility called Zimwe. It derives its name from the contract to build a high concrete fence all around that Gen Kaziini awarded to Zimwe Construction. It's located at the barracks’ peripheral bordering with the main road and the civilian residential quarters outside the barracks.
This facility used to have four huge concrete structures with each one having two different big cells called wards. The cells are self contained in terms of toilet and laundry. Among the Old Boys of Zimwe wing is Col. Samson Monday who was housed in Ward D. Also, one of the wards is called Ituri because that is where the PRA suspects were housed after being rearrested from court by the black mambas following their release by courts of law. The fourth structure was constructed around 2005/6 to provide for senior army officers at a time the army was contemplating to detain Dr. Kiiza Besigye and was also stuck with Brig. Tumukunde’s detention at the Officer’s mess at Acasia Avenue in Kololo. All detainees held in Makindye barracks prison put on the light green prison uniform and shorts.
These are the only detention facilities inside Makindye Barracks and Gen. Kalekyezi is not detained in any of them. Instead, a staff officer had to be hastly evacuated and the house refurbished to give room for Gen. Kalekyezi's so called detention. The VIP treatment accorded to him by Museveni does not suggest treason or any form of serious crime. Gullible Ugandans are now waiting for Museveni to produce Gen. Kalekyezi in court for unknown crimes as if Museveni committed no offence against them. Why not commence private prosecution against Gen. Kalekyezi in any court and see if Museveni will let him appear in such court if you want to prove whether he is detained or not.
The regime's silence is due to the fact that they are stuck with the nature of charges to prefer owing to fear of serious credibility and diplomatic implications. Even if he is not taken to court, already Museveni has achieved a lot in terms of the usual publicity.
INFORMATION IS POWER AND THE PROBLEM OF UGANDA IS MUSEVENISM
Further, it is at the quarter guard cells that the authorities conduct follow up interrogation and torture to extract more information from those victims who are already in detention. It is very common for operatives from the earlier mentioned intelligence outfits to make regular visits to Makindye and order to produce some suspects for further interrogation and torture. If a victim is lucky he is interrogated from these isolation cells where the interrogators exercise some restraint. During interrogation at the isolation cells, the victim is stripped naked, handcuffed to the iron bars of the door leaving only the toes to touch the floor. If the victim is not cooperative, he will be left in that state for the whole night for the mosquitoes to do the interrogation. However, if the victim is unlucky he is driven off to the safe houses in town from where he may never be seen again.
Passing this quarter guard cell into the barracks, about 25 meters on the left is the infamous Go-Down cell. It is not clear whether the structure was build by the Buganda Kingdom or by the Iddi Amin government. It is used to house civilians incommunicado. The structure is a huge concrete building block with a high and wide metallic sliding gate. Inside the structure on the immediate left are two huge cells with burglar proof glass windows. The same applies to the right side. These ones are rarely used except for accommodating the terminally sick. Directly opposite the gate about 15 meters away are the infamous three underground cells from which the entire structure derives its name – Go-down.
The Go-downs have strong metallic sliding doors and stair cases leading under ground about five metres. They have 30 metres high walls that touch the high roof where very tiny ventilators are located. Both during the day and at night detainees ease themselves in plastic buckets. Every evening waste is left to flow into the cells up to a quarter metre high. Guards are posted even on the roof during day time and can be seen from the 2 metres away main road to Lukuli Nanganda and the surrounding neighbourhoods.
Bypassing this Go-down on the right is the Commanding Officers office. By passing it on the righ about 20 metres away is the main kitchen for the suspects and on the left, is the clinic. From the clinic, upward about 10 metres away is a strong metallic gate leading to another detention facility called Zimwe. It derives its name from the contract to build a high concrete fence all around that Gen Kaziini awarded to Zimwe Construction. It's located at the barracks’ peripheral bordering with the main road and the civilian residential quarters outside the barracks.
This facility used to have four huge concrete structures with each one having two different big cells called wards. The cells are self contained in terms of toilet and laundry. Among the Old Boys of Zimwe wing is Col. Samson Monday who was housed in Ward D. Also, one of the wards is called Ituri because that is where the PRA suspects were housed after being rearrested from court by the black mambas following their release by courts of law. The fourth structure was constructed around 2005/6 to provide for senior army officers at a time the army was contemplating to detain Dr. Kiiza Besigye and was also stuck with Brig. Tumukunde’s detention at the Officer’s mess at Acasia Avenue in Kololo. All detainees held in Makindye barracks prison put on the light green prison uniform and shorts.
These are the only detention facilities inside Makindye Barracks and Gen. Kalekyezi is not detained in any of them. Instead, a staff officer had to be hastly evacuated and the house refurbished to give room for Gen. Kalekyezi's so called detention. The VIP treatment accorded to him by Museveni does not suggest treason or any form of serious crime. Gullible Ugandans are now waiting for Museveni to produce Gen. Kalekyezi in court for unknown crimes as if Museveni committed no offence against them. Why not commence private prosecution against Gen. Kalekyezi in any court and see if Museveni will let him appear in such court if you want to prove whether he is detained or not.
The regime's silence is due to the fact that they are stuck with the nature of charges to prefer owing to fear of serious credibility and diplomatic implications. Even if he is not taken to court, already Museveni has achieved a lot in terms of the usual publicity.
INFORMATION IS POWER AND THE PROBLEM OF UGANDA IS MUSEVENISM
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