Brig. Mayombo`s death a gap to nationals
By Balaba Asuman, Kampala-Uganda
The defense permanent secretary Brigadier Noble Mayombo, aged 42 die of multiple organ failure triggered off by pancreatic dysfunction in
The Minister of Defence Dr Cryspus Kiyonga announced Mayombo's death in a statement with regrets to the untimely death of Brig. Noble Mayombo, Tuesday 1st May at Aga Khan Hospital Nairobi.
Brig Mayombo was first admitted to
Relatives believe his death was caused by damage to his pancreas but within minutes of Mayombo's death there are calls for a full investigation into the actual cause of death.
The calls for investigation came against the backdrop of rumors that he died of poisoning. Reliable security sources that had been monitoring Mayombo's situation since Thursday told that "there were strong leads to suggest foul play."
Doctors in
The extent of damage to the internal organs made it impossible to carry out an operation. Mayombo was flown to
The body was moved from the
Life of Mayombo
Mayombo's father is the Rev. Canon James Rabwoni; brothers Phillip Winyi and Okwiri Rabwoni and sister, Gertrude Katuramu. He is survived by a widow and children.
He went to
He later did a master in Law (Human Rights) at the same University. Mayombo joined the NRA bush war in its last year, 1985, but was quickly noticed by the commander because of his brilliance and fearlessness and rose fast through the ranks. At the time of his death, he has been the board chairman of the The New Vision Company.
Defence and army spokesman, Maj. Felix Kulayigye described the late Mayombo as, "a very dedicated Ugandan, a rising star." Maj. Kulayigye said Mayombo was an honest, dedicated, friendly and an officer who was never obsessed with his rank.
Days before his death, Mayombo paid a six-and-a-half year old debt to the family by returning his young brother Maj Okwiri Rabwoni from exile.
Maj. Rabwoni was forced into exile in early in 2001 on account of supporting Col. Besigye who was vying for presidency against Mayombo's boss, President Yoweri Museveni.
Say about Mayombo
Throughout his military and public life, Noble Mayombo has interacted with many people, some pleasantly, a few not. They gave their spontaneous reactions when news of the Brigadier’s death reached
Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) president, Kizza Besigye knew Brig. Mayombo when he was a young boy coming out of the university in 1985. He came to join the struggle and he was a brilliant boy, very articulate in argument and expression. He was a very pleasant person who actually liked joking a lot.
I did not interact with him in his later years when he was in charge of intelligence and subsequently I got to know that had been used as part of the repressive machinery of government.
Besigye adds that system misused his talent that, unfortunately, will determine his legacy…especially the viciousness with which the military intelligence, which he headed, dealt with members of the political opposition.
I consider that the likes of Mayombo were pawns for a dictatorial government. Dictatorships will really cause good people to do ugly things, smear them, and cause them to regret. That, unfortunately, has been the sad story of Brig. Mayombo.
But I do sympathize with his young family…they are all very nice people. It is a pity he never had the time to retrace his steps and correct the mistakes he had been made to make.
The inspector General of police (IGP) Kale Kayihura conned it to be a blow for those who knew him and what he represented for the struggle.
I met him in 1985 and worked with him in the political department. He was certainly a firebrand and you could see the potential in him. Of course, he was younger than us, but very witty, very intelligent. He really had the qualities of revolutionary leadership when you met him. Because of his quality, he was able to rise up the ranks very fast. It is a very big loss for the country. He was full of promise.
NRM-O spokesperson, Ofwono Opondo owe to him as a very consistent person. It is chilling to lose a person at 42 when his stars are beginning to shine. He was frank. And secondly, he was brilliant. He was an inspiration to many of us.
Member of Parliament, Geoffrey Ekanya says to have known him long before becoming a Member of Parliament; during my days at
So before I joined politics, I was close to him. I am really like a family member.
He would come and consult me on political issues in Tororo and so we remained close. He was a very intelligent person, committed to work, and organized. You know, he would return calls. We need a serious investigation [into how he died]. I don't believe what I have heard.
Jim Muhwezi remembers him as a brilliant security officer and lawyer and eloquent debater, a man with a bright future and very friendly as well. I think his greatest moment was during a debate in the CA; he advanced an interpretation about the movement political system, which wasn't accepted, but it was a brilliant interpretation and analogy of the movement system.
Amama Mbabazi con as shocking as it is terrible. The reality of that has not fully sunk in. Brig Mayombo has been a young dedicated leader. Very capable, very hardworking and totally reliable and it is just mind boggling that Mayombo is dead.
But he has been a strugglist and he subscribed and believed in the cause of the revolution to change our society. And I think the best tribute we can pay to him is to double our efforts and work to achieve those same objectives.
Brig. Mayombo had many great moments because he exceeded expectations in his performance. Clearly he was an able person. He worked very well and that explains his accelerated promotion, it was sequential and incremental at each stage, but he clearly deserved it.
The untimely death of Brig. Mayombo, left a gap to the UPDF forces, intelligence systems among other services he adored too. May his soul rest in peace and be remembered for the commendable job done for the country and the family
Museveni said he had informed Mayombo about the plot to eliminate him and the enemies could have taken the advantage of a health condition
Musevevi stand for Investigations after Mayombo`s untimely death
By Balaba Asuman, Kampala-Uganda, muuzy6@yahoo.com
President Museveni has instituted a team to undertake thorough investigation into the untimely death of brigadier Noble Mayombo after he was identified to been on the hit list of an enemy group in the
Museveni revealed the initiative during a state funeral in Kabende, Kijuura in Kabarole district yesterday, while responding to Reverand Canon James a father to late Rabwoni who appealed to the public to rest speculation on what killed his son.
Col. James Mugira, Lt. Col. Dr. Tugasirwe Rusoke, a toxicology specialist, and another unidentified doctor will be on the team to investigate Mayombo's death.
Museveni disagreed with Rev. Canon James who asked to stop investigating Mayombo’s death asserting that he had already started his investigations.
Rev. Canon earlier said urged the media and the public to stop discussing the possible cause of his son's death.
Museveni affirmed during his speak that he had information that there was a group of people who planned to eliminate influential NRMO cadres with Mayombo being among the second listed.
He added that two lines of security investigations have been monitoring some criminals who have a list of key NRMO cadres it wants to eliminate.
“There is quite a lot of material on that group of criminally minded people. The material will be availed to the team of investigators I have appointed,” Museveni said.
Mayombo succumbed to pancreatitis at
Museveni said he had informed Mayombo about the plot to eliminate him and the enemies could have taken the advantage of a health condition the Brigadier had suffered from for many years.
Museveni said for more than a decade, Mayombo had had a certain health condition which when well managed would allow him to live longer.
The President said that he had received information that Mayombo had not managed well his health condition and that a few months ago, the Brigadier sought permission to go for medical checkup in
The President said he was shocked to learn that the Brigadier had a weakness for alcohol. Museveni said he had warned his son Muhoozi and other cadres to stay away from "alcohol, women and thirst for money".
He noted that Mayombo was not corrupt citing that some corrupt persons once offered Mayombo a lakeside house, hoping to influence him, but the Brigadier refused.
A Defense ministry Permanent Secretary by the time of his death last Tuesday, Mayombo also had served as the Chief of Military Intelligence.
Most eulogies to Mayombo have spoken of his intellectual abilities, affability and hard work.
The Noble Mayombo Fund, was put together to raise money to benefit his family which went up to at least Shs60 million in cash and pledges.
Mayombo's burial was attended by both local and foreign dignitaries, including Vice President Gilbert Bukenya, numerous MPs and ministers, delegations from South Sudan,
The late Brigadier Mayombo was born 9th April 1965, Joined National Resistance Army in 15th Nov. 1985. In 1986-1988 after the fall of
In 1992-1994 he was the Ag. Director of Political Education, 1994-1995 Constituent Assembly Delegate representing the army, 1996-1997 Aide de Camp for President Museveni, 1996-2006 Member of Parliament representing the army, 1997-2001 Deputy Chief of Military Intelligence, 2001-2005 Ag. Chief of Military Intelligence, and 2005-2007 Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defense.
He attended education in 1971-77 at Mukole Primary School, 1978-81 Nyakasura School for O-Level, 1982-84 Ntare School for A-Level, 1992 LLB (horns) Makerere University, 1993 Diploma in Legal Practice, October 1994 Advocate of the High Court, and 1999 Masters of Law Makerere University.
His Military career encompassed; 1985: Basic military training in Buhweju, Bushenyi, 1986: Cadre development course in
Army promotions included; 6th Feb. 1988: Commissioned 2nd Lt., 1990 promoted to Lt. 13 Aug. 1996 Promoted to Captain, 1997 Promoted to Major, 8th Nov. 1999: Promoted to Lt. Colonel, 29th May 2002 Promoted to Colonel, and 24th October 2005 Promoted to Brigadier.
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