FROM GUARDING MRS. BAZILIO'S SHOP TO A GENERAL MANAGER OF MUSEVENI'S ARMY SHOP
CHANGE OF GUARDS - At the time Museveni launched his Bush War in February 1981, Gen. John Mugume Chaaga was a junior soldier in the then government army, UNLA. He had not been selected for the pioneer Officer Cadet training at Monduli in Tanzania because he lacked the minimum academic qualification of 'O' Level. He was one of the junior soldiers assigned to guard Mrs. Bazilio Okello's shop at Uganda House shopping arcade in Kampala. For those who were residents in Kampala at the time, the memory of the conduct of UNLA soldiers manning such installations in the city must be fresh in your minds. Many of you must have come face to face with Corporal John Mugume.
It was while at his duty station at Uganda House that he was approached by then Lt. Pecos Kutesa with a suggestion of joining Museveni's Bush War. He did not hesitate and that very day he left for the Bush War. He survived the Bush War and held different command positions to become a Colonel and Commandant of the Military Police in the late 1990s.
However, being a Munyarwanda from Ntungamo, John Mugume's military career was disrupted by the Kagame - Museveni bickering of the early 2000. He was put on Katebe (rendered redundant) for some good years but being the gentleman that he is, he kept his cool. A few years ago, he was brought back into the fold when he was made the Managing Director of the non existent Army Shop. Last week he was promoted to the rank of Lt. General.
Why not; even Leo Kyanda who was a mere driver to then Brig. Ivan Koreta in 1994 was last week decorated Maj. Gen!!!
INFORMATION IS POWER AND THE PROBLEM OF UGANDA IS MUSEVENISM
It was while at his duty station at Uganda House that he was approached by then Lt. Pecos Kutesa with a suggestion of joining Museveni's Bush War. He did not hesitate and that very day he left for the Bush War. He survived the Bush War and held different command positions to become a Colonel and Commandant of the Military Police in the late 1990s.
However, being a Munyarwanda from Ntungamo, John Mugume's military career was disrupted by the Kagame - Museveni bickering of the early 2000. He was put on Katebe (rendered redundant) for some good years but being the gentleman that he is, he kept his cool. A few years ago, he was brought back into the fold when he was made the Managing Director of the non existent Army Shop. Last week he was promoted to the rank of Lt. General.
Why not; even Leo Kyanda who was a mere driver to then Brig. Ivan Koreta in 1994 was last week decorated Maj. Gen!!!
INFORMATION IS POWER AND THE PROBLEM OF UGANDA IS MUSEVENISM
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