Release Mayombo report, govt told
May 05, 2009
THE Government has been urged to make public the report into the death of late Brig. Noble Mayombo. The retired Bishop of Rwenzori Diocese, the Rt. Rev. Eustace Kamanyire, said since the Government instituted a commission of inquiry into Mayombo’s death
By Hope Mafaranga
THE Government has been urged to make public the report into the death of late Brig. Noble Mayombo. The retired Bishop of Rwenzori Diocese, the Rt. Rev. Eustace Kamanyire, said since the Government instituted a commission of inquiry into Mayombo’s death, the public had not been given any feedback.
Kamanyire was on Friday speaking during a memorial service at Kasokore, Kijura parish in Hakibale sub-county, Kabarole district, to mark two years since Mayombo died.
“If there was any foul play, the culprits should be bought to book. I know the report will not bring back our son, but it will end speculation,†Kamanyire said.
“As Batoro, we need to know what killed Brig. Mayombo.†After Mayombo’s death in May 2007, President Yoweri Museveni appointed a team led by Brig. James Mugira, the head of military intelligence and Lt. Tagaswire Rusoke to investigate the matter.
The team presented its report to Museveni in June last year, but the findings have not been made public.
Kamanyire said the delay in making the report public had created speculation.
He said the country lost a great person, who lived an exemplary life.
The airforce chief of staff, Col. Moses Rwakitarate, said Mayombo was loyal, honest, trustworthy, dedicated, hardworking and friendly.
Mayombo’s patriotism, Rwakitarate noted, made him ready to die for his country.
“No day has passed in our office without Mayombo’s name being mentioned. We deeply miss him,†Rwakitarate said.
Mayombo’s father, Can. James Rabwoni, thanked President Museveni for trusting his son.
He thanked the initiators of the Mayombo Education Fund, which has helped pay school fees for the orphans.
The widow, Juliet Mayombo, described her late husband as loving, intelligent, humourous and generous.
Speaking on behalf of the children, Mayombo’s daughter, Charlene Komuntale, said their father had a great personality and was a family man.
“We miss his care, love and patience. Despite his busy schedule, he had time to pick us from school and helped us do our home work,†she said.
The service was attended by the head of the Toro royal family, Akiiki Nyabwongo, among others.
Mayombo, a former permanent secretary in the Ministry of Defence and chairman of The New Vision board of directors, died on May 1, 2007 at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi after a short illness.
THE Government has been urged to make public the report into the death of late Brig. Noble Mayombo. The retired Bishop of Rwenzori Diocese, the Rt. Rev. Eustace Kamanyire, said since the Government instituted a commission of inquiry into Mayombo’s death, the public had not been given any feedback.
Kamanyire was on Friday speaking during a memorial service at Kasokore, Kijura parish in Hakibale sub-county, Kabarole district, to mark two years since Mayombo died.
“If there was any foul play, the culprits should be bought to book. I know the report will not bring back our son, but it will end speculation,†Kamanyire said.
“As Batoro, we need to know what killed Brig. Mayombo.†After Mayombo’s death in May 2007, President Yoweri Museveni appointed a team led by Brig. James Mugira, the head of military intelligence and Lt. Tagaswire Rusoke to investigate the matter.
The team presented its report to Museveni in June last year, but the findings have not been made public.
Kamanyire said the delay in making the report public had created speculation.
He said the country lost a great person, who lived an exemplary life.
The airforce chief of staff, Col. Moses Rwakitarate, said Mayombo was loyal, honest, trustworthy, dedicated, hardworking and friendly.
Mayombo’s patriotism, Rwakitarate noted, made him ready to die for his country.
“No day has passed in our office without Mayombo’s name being mentioned. We deeply miss him,†Rwakitarate said.
Mayombo’s father, Can. James Rabwoni, thanked President Museveni for trusting his son.
He thanked the initiators of the Mayombo Education Fund, which has helped pay school fees for the orphans.
The widow, Juliet Mayombo, described her late husband as loving, intelligent, humourous and generous.
Speaking on behalf of the children, Mayombo’s daughter, Charlene Komuntale, said their father had a great personality and was a family man.
“We miss his care, love and patience. Despite his busy schedule, he had time to pick us from school and helped us do our home work,†she said.
The service was attended by the head of the Toro royal family, Akiiki Nyabwongo, among others.
Mayombo, a former permanent secretary in the Ministry of Defence and chairman of The New Vision board of directors, died on May 1, 2007 at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi after a short illness.