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COMPENDIUM OF CONFLICTS IN UGANDA
Movement (NRA). 487
After the overthrow of the Obote II Government by Tito Okello Lutwa and Bazilio Okello
Olara, Kayira joined as the military council while Okello was the Head of State. By the
time Museveni’s NRA toppled Okello´s Government in 1986, Kayiira was in charge of
areas of Ggaba, Konge, Muyenga, Makindye and other parts of Kampala. When Museveni
overthrew the Government of Okello, Kayira joined forces with the NRA and was appointed
as Minister of Energy. Despite Kayira’s integration into the NRA and his subsequent
appointment as Minister, it seems the NRA Government mistrusted him, resulting in
his eventual arrest in October 1986. He was accused of treason for allegedly plotting
to overthrow the Government of President Museveni, though he was acquitted and
released by court on February 24, 1987. 488 On 9 March 1987, Kayira was assassinated by
unknown gunmen. After his death,
his followers disintegrated.
Some went into exile, others
were integrated into NRA,
while others deserted. 489
120. Vumbula (1981 -
1986)
Around 1981, Rtd. Major
Kakoza Mutale formed and led
a rebel group called Vumbula.
Participants from Nakasongola
district claim that Vumbula
was based in Nakaseke district.
Kakoza’s rebel group operated
in the Luwero triangle areas,
fighting to overthrow the
second Government of Apollo
Milton Obote.
Participants indicated that
Vumbula’s operations
in central Uganda were
characterised by massive
displacement of people from
Nakaseke and other nearby
communities, especially
in Nakitoma sub-county. 490
487 Kasfir, N. (2005) Guerrillas and civil participation: The National Resistance Army in Uganda, 1981 – 86. The
Journal of Modern African Studies, 43 (2). p.282
488 Thompson, K. (Scotland Yard). Scotland Yard report on the murder of Dr Andrew Lutaakome Kayira:
Democratic Party version. [Internet], Available from: [Accessed 14 August, 2012]
489 Research conducted in Mukono, Luwero, Mubende and Nakasongola Districts
490 Research conducted in Nakasongola District
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