Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Gen Kale Kayihura has today (Monday) reported to Makindye General Court Martial, as part of his bail conditions set for him by the military court.
Gen Kayihura is charged with aiding and abetting the kidnapping by commission, repatriating Rwandan exile and refugees and Ugandan citizens to Rwanda between 2012 and 2016.
He is also accused of failing to protect war material by issuing arms to unauthorised persons including Boda Boda 2010 members led by jailed Abdallah Kitatta between 2010 and 2018.
Gen Kayihura was granted bail on August 28th after presenting substantial sureties on top of giving valid reasons including the need to visit his doctors.
Three people stood surety for the former Police chief — Maj. Gen. Sam Kavuma, the Deputy Commander of Land Forces, Maj. Gen. James Mugira, managing director and CEO of National Enterprise Corporation, which is the business arm of the UPDF and Rosemary Tumusiime, the MP of Entebbe Municipality.
In his August ruling, the army court chairman Lt Gen Andrew Gutti said that while the offences against Kayihura are of “a very serious nature and attract a maximum sentence of death”, his court had put into consideration a number of factors to grant him bail.
Other considerations were that Kayihura has never been convicted before by any court, he is of advanced age, he requires urgent medical treatment and that he has the required number of sureties to support him.
Kayihura is also restricted to traveling within only Kampala and Wakiso districts, and if he is to move beyond the said areas, he requires permission from either the army court or the military leadership.
He is not allowed to travel out of the country except with permission from either the army court or the military leadership.
Kayihura has to also report to court as and when required.