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'''Andrew Felix Kaweesi''', was the [[Assistant Inspector General of Police]] (AIGP) [[Uganda]], [[military officer]] and [[policeman]]. He was the Spokesperson of [[Uganda Police Force]] since August 2016 till 2017 when he was killed.<ref>{{cite news|title=In Pictures: Andrew Felix Kaweesi's life and times|url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1448840/pictures-andrew-felix-kaweesis-life-times_|accessdate=12 January 2018|issue=17th March 2017}}</ref>. Kaweesi joined police in the 2001 police intake and he was the first to die among that intake<ref>{{cite news|title=Kaweesi first to die among 2001 police intake|url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Kaweesi-first-to-die-among-2001-police-intake/688334-3853472-td9vd0z/index.html|accessdate= 12 January 2018}}</ref>.
'''Andrew Felix Kaweesi''', was the [[Assistant Inspector General of Police]] (AIGP) [[Uganda]], [[military officer]] and [[policeman]]. He was the Spokesperson of [[Uganda Police Force]] since August 2016 till 2017 when he was killed.<ref>{{cite news|title=In Pictures: Andrew Felix Kaweesi's life and times|url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1448840/pictures-andrew-felix-kaweesis-life-times_|accessdate=12 January 2018|issue=17th March 2017}}</ref>. Kaweesi joined police in the 2001 police intake and he was the first to die among that intake<ref>{{cite news|title=Kaweesi first to die among 2001 police intake|url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Kaweesi-first-to-die-among-2001-police-intake/688334-3853472-td9vd0z/index.html|accessdate= 12 January 2018}}</ref>.
In 2016, Kaweesi was appointed by the [[Inspector General of Police]], [[Kale Kayihura]] to be the head of the Police public relations department.<ref>{{cite news|title=Uganda: Andrew Felix Kaweesi Appointed New Police Spokesperson|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201608230561.html|accessdate= 12 January 2018}}</ref>.



==Background==
==Background==
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==Formal education==
==Formal education==
'''Kaweesi''' attended primary school at St. Jude primary school from 1982-1989. He joined St. Benard college school, kiswera for his O'level education and he finished his A'level education at Kitante High school from 1994- 1996. Kaweesi studied Bachelors of [[Arts in Education]] for the undergraduate level at [[Makerere University]] from 1996 to 1999. He later proceeded to masters at [[Nkumba University]] and the [[University of Nairobi]] where he studied Masters of education planning and management and Masters of international studies respectively.<ref>{{cite news|title=BIOGRAPHY: WHO WAS ANDREW FELIX KAWEESI?|url=http://www.bugandanews.com/national/andrew-felix-kaweesi/|accessdate= 12 January 2018}}</ref>.
'''Kaweesi''' attended primary school at St. Jude primary school from 1982-1989. He joined St. Benard college school, kiswera for his O'level education and he finished his A'level education at Kitante High school from 1994- 1996. Kaweesi studied Bachelors of Arts in Education for the undergraduate level at [[Makerere University]] from 1996 to 1999. He later proceeded to masters at [[Nkumba University]] and the [[University of Nairobi]] where he studied Masters of education planning and management and Masters of international studies respectively.<ref>{{cite news|title=BIOGRAPHY: WHO WAS ANDREW FELIX KAWEESI?|url=http://www.bugandanews.com/national/andrew-felix-kaweesi/|accessdate= 12 January 2018}}</ref>.


==Military education==
==Military education==

Revision as of 18:20, 12 January 2018

Andrew Felix Kaweesi
Born28th January 1974
Died17th March 2017 at 10:44 AM
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Alma materMakerere University
Occupation(s)Military Officer
Policeman
Years active1974 — 2017
Known forPolice Work
TitleSpokesperson of Police since August 2016
Uganda National Police
SpouseAnnet Kaweesi
Andrew Felix Kaweesi, was the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Uganda, military officer and policeman. He was the Spokesperson of Uganda Police Force since August 2016 till 2017 when he was killed.[1]. Kaweesi joined police in the 2001 police intake and he was the first to die among that intake[2]. 

In 2016, Kaweesi was appointed by the Inspector General of Police, Kale Kayihura to be the head of the Police public relations department.[3].


Background

Kaweesi was born in Lwengo

Formal education

Kaweesi attended primary school at St. Jude primary school from 1982-1989. He joined St. Benard college school, kiswera for his O'level education and he finished his A'level education at Kitante High school from 1994- 1996. Kaweesi studied Bachelors of Arts in Education for the undergraduate level at Makerere University from 1996 to 1999. He later proceeded to masters at Nkumba University and the University of Nairobi where he studied Masters of education planning and management and Masters of international studies respectively.[4].

Military education

Public service

Death

Kaweesi was shot on Friday morning when he was leaving his home. He was traveling with one of his bodyguards, Kenneth Erau and the driver, Geoffrey Wambewo who were both killed about 100metres from Kaweesi's gate. The three dead bodies were taken to Mulago National Referral Hospital for post-mortem. It has discovered that Kaweesi was shot 27times, his bodyguard, Kenneth Erau, was shoot 33 times while the driver, Geoffrey Wambewo, was shot 11 times. The police vehicle in which the three were traveling in was found to have 77 bullet holes. According to eyewitnesses, two riding motorcycles came from behind and shoot the police vehicle in which the deceased were using. Kawees's driver tried to increase the speed but he was overpowered by the motorbikes. Uganda has been facing assassinations with the same mode since November 2016. An example being an army officer Major Sulaiman Kiggundu who was shot dead in his car by gunmen on two motorcycles.[5]

Burial

Kaweesi was buried in his ancestral home in Kyazanga, Lwengo district on Tuesday, March 21. Prior to that, Kaweesi's body was taken to St. Andrew's Church, Kulambiro, Ntinda, Kampala on Sunday, March 19, for prayers at 3:00 pm. And the vigil was held at his home, Kulambiro. Also, a mass at Rubaga Cathedral was held on Monday, March 20 for Kaweesi. [6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "In Pictures: Andrew Felix Kaweesi's life and times". No. 17th March 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Kaweesi first to die among 2001 police intake". Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Uganda: Andrew Felix Kaweesi Appointed New Police Spokesperson". Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  4. ^ "BIOGRAPHY: WHO WAS ANDREW FELIX KAWEESI?". Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Uganda police spokesperson, two others shot dead in moving vehicle". Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Kaweesi: Police release burial arrangements". Retrieved 12 January 2018.