Uganda's Former Police PRO, Andrew Kaweesi Killed [graphic photos]

 Uganda's Assistant Inspector General of Police Afande Andrew Felix Kaweesi has been killed. 

According to reports, he was shot at by a group of unknown gunmen as he left his home in Kulambiro, a suburb of Kampala this morning. His driver and bodyguard are also feared dead.

    

The shooting reportedly lasted 20 minutes. Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Emilian Kayima has confirmed the tragedy.

Kaweesi began his police career in 2001. After graduating at the police training school, Kibuli and serving in the force for about three years, he was appointed a personal assistant to Police Chief Gen. Kale Kayihura. He was promoted after about two years and deployed as the head of Kabalye Police Training School.

From Kabalye, Kaweesi became the Commandant of Kampala Metropolitan Police and was promoted to the rank of AIGP. Kaweesi also served as the Director of Operations before being appointed Director of Human Resource Development in the Uganda Police Force.

At the time of his deployment in Kampala in 2011, the city was battling the Walk to Work protests, initiated by former presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye. He was appointed Police Spokesperson in August last year, to take over a mandate previously held by Fred Enanga, becoming the first person at the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) to serve as a spokesperson in the History of the Uganda Police Force.

Kaweesi's appointment came at a time when the Police Force was fighting a tainted image, in conflict with institutions like the Judiciary and the Directorate of Public Prosecutions. Police was also facing criticism from the opposition, the diplomatic core and civil society organizations over brutality and corruption.

His duties included among others, re-branding the police force through its public relations department. He however maintained his position as the Director of the Human Resource Development.  

may his soul rest in peace