Akiiki Go Back to School, Kakurungu Come in, M7 Makes Change in UPDF

Before announcing the long awaited 2021-26 Cabinet, the Commander in Chief of all Armed forces who doubles as the president of the Republic of Uganda, H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni made changes in the UPDF communication department.

Tibuhaburwa replaced Colonel. Deo Akiiki with Lt. Col. Ronald Kakurungu on the post of deputy Spokesperson of Uganda People’s Defense Forces.

Akiiki who was appointed in the position in March of 2017, he was given opportunity to go and further his studies in Command and Staff College in Kimaka Jinja District.

“I thank the UPDF Leadership for nominating me to go and further my studies and military career at the Senior Command and Staff College. Karibu Ndugu Lt Col Ronald Kakurungu to take charge of the office of the Deputy spokesperson of the ministry and UPDF. Alluta Continua.” Col. Deo Akiiki wrote on his Twitter handle today.

Col. Deo Akiiki is graduate of strategic security studies at the National Defence University in Washington DC,USA is being prepared for higher offices and commanding positions in the Ugandan army that he has served for many years.

His replacement, Lt. Col. Ronald Kakurungu served as a public relations officer in different divisions of UPDF and was more in limelight during the Rwenzuru Royal Palace attack in 2016.