North mourns
Nov 11, 2009
THE community in the north has described the slain Maj. Gen. James Kazini as a down-to-earth person.
By Patience Aber
THE community in the north has described the slain Maj. Gen. James Kazini as a down-to-earth person.
They said during his stay in the region, Kazini interacted freely with the locals, despite the tense situation at the time.
Kazini, who was murdered in Kampala on Tuesday, worked in Gulu in 1996, when the Commander-in-Chief assigned him to head a battalion to fight Maj. Gen. Ali Bamuze’s National Rescue Front II, then operating in West Nile.
He later replaced Brig. Chefe Ali as commander of the Gulu-based 4th Division overseeing northern Uganda.
Kazini also commanded the Government forces in Acholi and Southern Sudan in the offensive “Operation Iron Fist†to combat the insurgency by the Lord’s Resistance Army rebels.
The Acholi ICT minister, Mwaka Emanuel Lutukomoi, said: “Compared to other army commanders, Kazini was a man of the people. His regime in Gulu was liberal, it is unfortunate that he died so young. Death is cruel.â€
The Gulu resident district commissioner, Col. Walter Ochara, said Kazini was a commander with extraordinary skills.
“Kazini was commander who did the actual fighting. We will remember him for conquering several battles in Southern Sudan, northern Uganda, the DR Congo and at the foot of Mountain Rwenzori,†he said.
Kitgum LC5 chairman Komakeck Ogwok said he will remember Kazini for the “Operation Iron Fistâ€.
Steven Ojok, an elder in Laroo Division in Gulu municipality, said Kazini had strong attributes, which army commanders lack.
Okene Patrick, a student of Gulu University, said he will remember the former army chief for his bravery.
Paska Aloyo, a vender at Gulu Main Market, said it is unfortunate that the Kazini died without seeing the fruits of his work.
The Democratic Party chairman in Gulu, Uma Kerobin, said Kazini was committed to providing security to the nation.
THE community in the north has described the slain Maj. Gen. James Kazini as a down-to-earth person.
They said during his stay in the region, Kazini interacted freely with the locals, despite the tense situation at the time.
Kazini, who was murdered in Kampala on Tuesday, worked in Gulu in 1996, when the Commander-in-Chief assigned him to head a battalion to fight Maj. Gen. Ali Bamuze’s National Rescue Front II, then operating in West Nile.
He later replaced Brig. Chefe Ali as commander of the Gulu-based 4th Division overseeing northern Uganda.
Kazini also commanded the Government forces in Acholi and Southern Sudan in the offensive “Operation Iron Fist†to combat the insurgency by the Lord’s Resistance Army rebels.
The Acholi ICT minister, Mwaka Emanuel Lutukomoi, said: “Compared to other army commanders, Kazini was a man of the people. His regime in Gulu was liberal, it is unfortunate that he died so young. Death is cruel.â€
The Gulu resident district commissioner, Col. Walter Ochara, said Kazini was a commander with extraordinary skills.
“Kazini was commander who did the actual fighting. We will remember him for conquering several battles in Southern Sudan, northern Uganda, the DR Congo and at the foot of Mountain Rwenzori,†he said.
Kitgum LC5 chairman Komakeck Ogwok said he will remember Kazini for the “Operation Iron Fistâ€.
Steven Ojok, an elder in Laroo Division in Gulu municipality, said Kazini had strong attributes, which army commanders lack.
Okene Patrick, a student of Gulu University, said he will remember the former army chief for his bravery.
Paska Aloyo, a vender at Gulu Main Market, said it is unfortunate that the Kazini died without seeing the fruits of his work.
The Democratic Party chairman in Gulu, Uma Kerobin, said Kazini was committed to providing security to the nation.