Maj Gen Katsigazi is Museveni’s new Deputy Inspector General of Police.

Maj Gen Geoffrey Tumusiime Katsigazi has been appointed as the next Deputy Inspector General of Police by President Yoweri Museveni.

“H.E. President Kaguta Museveni has appointed Maj. Gen. Geoffrey Tumusiime Kasigazi as Deputy Inspector General of Police,” Deputy Presidential Press Secretary Faruk Kirunda said on Tuesday evening.

Prior to his appointment as Deputy Police Chief, Maj Gen Katsigazi was the Deputy Commander of the UPDF Air Force, a position he took up from Maj Gen Gavas Mugyenyi in January 2020.

Maj Gen Katsigazi has previously served as the Defence Liaison Officer at the East African Community headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania, as well as the Commander of the Motorized Infantry Brigade.

Maj Gen Katsigazi succeeds Lt Gen Paul Lokech, who died of a blood clot in August of last year after only eight months in the role.
Katsigazi’s appointment as the next Deputy Inspector General of Police would relieve Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba, who was appointed to the position in an acting capacity in November in order to avoid a vacancy.

By choosing Maj Gen Katsigazi, President Museveni has once again ensured that the position of Deputy IGP is filled by a serving officer in the Uganda Police Force.

Maj Gen Muzeeyi Sabiiti was first appointed to the job, but he was replaced in November 2020 by Maj Gen Paul Lokech.