First Son Muhoozi Kainerugaba Nearly Shot Dead In Teso – See Who Wanted To Kill Him

Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has recently narrated his combat experience with Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebels, him and UPDF flushed out that had pitched camp in Teso sub region. LRA outfit led by Joseph Kony was subsequently defeated by the UPDF.

During his August trip to Eastern Uganda, Muhoozi told the people of Soroti that he was deployed by President Museveni to serve under the Infantry Motorised Battalion of the then Presidential Guard Brigade (PGB) to counter the threat posed by Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) chief of staff, Tolbert Tabuley

.“The President had sent me and my unit to block Tabuley who was disturbing Teso,” Muhoozi told thousands of revelers during the Teso Baraza at Soroti Sports Grounds

“So, we set up our ambush at Ochuna. There was fear that Tabuley would attack the Internally Displaced People’s (IDP) at Soroti-Orungo,” He Added as the revelers who had ensured the scorching heat listened attentively

“We spent the whole night in ambush. In the morning, we came into contact with Tabuley at a primary school, The fire they (LRA) got there convinced them not to continue” He Emphasised

At the time, Tabuley was the third in command of the LRA.The former Land Forces commander said that was the first time he came under fire in the battle against Tabuley’s men. Tabuley was a big thorn in the UPDF’s flesh. Muhoozi revealed that, “another time, we fell into another ambush set by him at Katine in Soroti.”

He recalled: “We had spent the whole day shelling Tabuley from Atirir. As we were returning to Soroti at night, he (Tabuley) laid ambush. The terrorists lost some people there. Soon after that ambush Tabuley was killed in Anyalah, Kaberamaido by one of our units. So, no one has to educate me about Teso. I know it,” Said Muhoozi as the crowd cheered him on

“People used to sleep on the road because they were scared of LRA,” He Added.

“Today, we are here to thank God for the peace we are enjoying. The days of insurgencies, IDP camps and massacres are behind us. We are here to thank those who participated in those operations to bring peace. We thank all UPDF units that fought here. And also the arrow boys. We are here to thank the people of Teso for all the support they gave us.”

Muhoozi went to Teso in August 2023 to interact with the people under a Baraza and listen to their pressing issues. The Barazas, also known as community information forums, allow local leaders to raise issues affecting their communities.Muhoozi would later advise the President on addressing these concerns. The presidential advisor has been holding Barazas in different parts of the country to strengthen accountability in public service delivery. Muhoozi said security officials had briefed him on the raids by Karamojong rustlers.