Demystifying the Myth of Tumukunde’s Contribution to the Bush War
Bt Reporter
One of the enduring misconceptions about soldiers who join politics is the claim of active participation in the 1981-86 Bush War that brought President Museveni to power.
The latest to join the long-list of soldiers-cum-politicians is Lt. Gen Henry Tumukunde, who is running for the Presidency under the name of pressure group Kisoboka.
Tumukunde, after the bush war worked in different capacities, as 4th Division Commander, Director General of ISO and Minister of Security until March 2018 when he was relieved from office acrimoniously.
He then began mobilising under a pretext of running for Kampala Lord Mayoral seat, until 2020 when he he unequivocally announced his bid for Presidency.
From the time he launched his bid, Lt. Gen Tumukunde has made it a habit of claiming to have actively contributed to the fighting that took place in the jungles of the Luweero Triangle between 1981-86, a claim that is not backed up by any verifiable evidence, based on wide-ranging review of literature about the Bush War.
He had an opportunity to be part of the battalion A- Company, commanded by a fierce fighter Gen. Salim Saleh Akandwanaho.
Tumukunde, got injured at Kikubanimba- Bulemezi.
