KAMPALA.
The Chief of Defence Forces and first son , Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has dismissed Deputy Chief of Military Intelligence Col Abdul Rugumayo and replaced him with Brig Gen Oscar Munanura, military sources reveal .
The reasons for Brig. Rugumayo’s sacking are not disclosed, and the army is yet to issue an official statement to the effect.
Rugumayo, who has been serving as deputy to the Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security (CDIS), rose to the role in March 2022 following his appointment by President Yoweri Museveni.
At the time, he replaced Brig Gen Charles Asiimwe and pledged to bring administrative discipline and operational focus to the intelligence unit, citing his experience in military administration.
During his tenure, Rugumayo worked under successive intelligence chiefs, including Maj Gen James Birungi, in overseeing sensitive operations ranging from counterintelligence to regional security coordination.
His position placed him at the centre of Uganda’s military intelligence architecture, which plays a critical role in both domestic security and cross-border operations.
Rugumayo’s replacement, Brig Gen Oscar Munanura, is a senior intelligence officer currently serving as Assistant Deputy Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security in charge of Counter-Intelligence.
Munanura was promoted from Colonel to Brigadier General in February 2025, marking a rapid rise within the UPDF’s intelligence ranks.
Munanura previously served as Deputy General Manager of Kyoga Dynamics, a subsidiary of the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC), where he was involved in defence-industrial operations and strategic logistics.
His dual experience in both intelligence and military-linked industrial management has positioned him as a key figure in Uganda’s evolving security architecture.
