Former Inspector General of Police, Gen. Kale Kayihura, has dismissed claims linking him and ex-police officer Nixon Agasirwe to the assassination of prosecutor Joan Kagezi and several other high-profile murders in Uganda.
Speaking during an interview with NBS Television, Kayihura clarified that a Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) report had implicated Agasirwe in the crimes—not him. He added that this report was submitted to President Yoweri Museveni, along with other intelligence documents, some of which also mentioned him.
Kayihura commended the president for his restraint and refusal to make decisions based solely on speculation or unverified information.
He explained that Nixon Agasirwe was already a member of the Violent Crime Crack Unit (VCCU) when Kayihura joined the police force, and that Agasirwe had been involved in sensitive operations long before his own appointment as IGP. As such, Kayihura argued it is unjust to place the blame for historical or ongoing police misconduct entirely on him.
Addressing rumors about his alleged hostility toward late police spokesperson Felix Kaweesi, Muslims, or slain prosecutor Joan Kagezi, Kayihura firmly denied harboring any animosity, describing his relationships with them as respectful and professional.
What troubles him most, he said, is the constant wave of accusations suggesting he was behind the deaths of innocent Ugandans—claims he called both baseless and damaging. He reiterated that these allegations are part of a broader campaign to tarnish his name.
Kayihura also expressed disappointment that his contributions to Uganda’s internal security are being overshadowed by conspiracy theories and misinformation, calling on the public to focus on verified facts rather than hearsay.
He concluded by reaffirming his innocence, insisting that history will judge him fairly once the truth is known.
