President Museveni, a former Scripture Union member, witnessed the power of God during the struggle

He made the remarks during a keynote address at the inaugural 2024 Kampala Defence and Security Expo, held at Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort as part of the Gen. Aronda Nyakairima Memorial Lecture. September 10, 2024

The expo which started today, September 10th ended on to 12th, is being held under the theme: “Celebrating the Life of Hon. Gen. Aronda Nyakairima; A Paragon of Revolutionary,Sacrifice,Pan-Africanism, Patriotism, Courage and an Accomplished Freedom Fighter.”

President Museveni praised Gen. Aronda for his role in the early resistance movement, saying that individuals like him, educated and emerging from oppressed backgrounds, were crucial to the success of the struggle.

It should be remembered that Gen. Aronda Nyakairima, who died on 12th September 2015 on a flight from South Korea to Uganda, served as Chief of Defence Forces in 2003 to 2013 and by the time of his death, he was the Minister of Internal Affairs.