"I read with shock the Daily Monitor article titled "How Amin killed Benedict Kiwanuka" written by Mugabe Faustin. It made me realize that the history of Uganda in regards to the late Chief Justice is solely based on one Daniel Mulemezi's version. I asked myself what happened to impartiality in establishing justice and truth since it is clearly obvious that his story is completely unsubstantiated. First, it is quite unusual for such an important police investigation to be conducted by one individual. The standing procedure usually involves the matter being discussed with senior officers before the investigation is sanctioned. They would then assign the task to a designated detective officer with a team. But according to the inquiries findings, it seems we have one allegded officer going around on his own. Secondly, their appears to be no effort to cross examine witness Mulemezi or to require that he substantiates his claims. Shouldn't at least another third party corroborate Mulemezi's story? I would have expected Mr. Mulemezi's official police investigation reports to be tabled at the commission of inquiry as a minimum evidence proving if he indeed conducted any investigation at all or if he was a policeman as he claims. How does anyone know if he is telling the truth. Establishing the truth requires a robust process. But the story makes the inquiry look like we may have been dealing with a Kangaroo court. It is on record that Amin had ordered Ben Kiwanuka's release from jail after the 1971 takeover and appointed him Chief Justice. It is also known that when the Chief Justice disappeared, Amin clearly stated that the Ugandans in exile had most likely orchestrated an abduction. How is Mulemezi's story more credible than Amin? The Obote group in Tanzania was able to discredit Amin through killings and disappearances that were meticulously planned in Tanzania then. Some of whom are in the NRA government that established the inquiry on Benedict Kiwanuka's death. The book "The Guardian Angel" by Arnold Bisase discusses the rebels subversive activities that involved targeting senior government personalities for assassination. It also portrays the infighting and greed for power amongst the exiles. So excuse me if I find Mr. Mulemezi's story insufficient in substance/clout to be presented to Ugandans as the official historical account about the disappearance of the late Chief Justice Benedict Kiwanuka. May His Soul Rest In Peace! The article, especially Daniel Mulemezi's story, could easily be comparable to hot "wolokoso" served to the nation. Especially if the matter is scrutinized under strict, fair conventional judicial standards.
Hussein Juruga Lumumba Amin (You can read the Monitor story in this link below and judge for yourselves: http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/PeoplePower/How-Idi-Amin-shot-Kiwanuka-to-death/-/689844/2459590/-/5a3itg/-/index.html ) _______________________________________________ WestNileNet mailing list WestNileNet@kym.net http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. _______________________________________________
