President Museveni has promoted a total of 773 senior Police officers between the ranks of Assistant Superintendent of Police and Assistant Inspector General of Police(AIGPs).
The promotions announced on Thursday saw five Senior Commissioners of Police including Richard Edyegu , Charles Birungi Ruhuma, James Ocaya, John Nuwagira and Fadhil Kaali Ali promoted to the next rank of AIGP.
These have been serving as directors or heads of directorates but in acting capacity for many months since they were not yet at the rank of AIGP that all directors must be at in order to be confirmed in their respective positions.
The promotions have also seen nine Commissioners of Police led by the force’s spokesperson, Fred Enanga promoted to the next rank of Senior Commissioner of Police.
Others are Lawrence Niwabiine, the Traffic Police Director, Moses Kafeero, the former KMP commander, Hadija Namutebi, Felix Baryamwisaki, James Apora, Timothy Halango and the acting ICT director, Yusuf Ssewanyana.