Former Inspector General of Police, Gen (Rtd) Kale Kayihura, has said that he has no intentions of entering into elective politics. Instead, he plans to focus on farming following his retirement from the army.
Kayihura retired from the army last month after being acquitted of charges related to the illegal repatriation of Rwandan refugees and the failure to protect war materials in a court martial.
During a celebratory event held at Saaza Grounds in Kisoro Municipality over the weekend to mark his retirement from the army, Kayihura addressed speculations that he might run for the Bufumbira East parliamentary seat in Kisoro District. He dismissed such notions, stating, “I fear elective politics; even if it is an LC1 post, I fear it. I have a lot of things to do in my retirement, especially in the realm of farming.”
Kayihura, who holds the distinction of being Uganda’s longest-serving Inspector General of Police, with a tenure spanning 13 years, also shed light on why the charges against him were dropped.
“I am thankful that President Museveni takes the time to investigate rather than acting on rumours and falsehoods. By the time my legal issues were resolved, he was already aware that I had no case to answer. It’s not a matter of being pardoned; the fact is I had no case to answer,” he said.
He expressed his gratitude to various individuals who supported him during his trial, including Kisoro District chairperson Abel Bizimana, Gen Andrew Gutti, Gen Wilson Mbadi, Gen David Muhoozi, Maj Gen James Mugira, Maj Gen Sam Kavuma, and his legal team. He also acknowledged the support of Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Gen Salim Saleh Akandwanaho, and his wife Jovia.