ROBERT KABERA DAY – DAY 19 – 04 NOV 2026
Today marks Day 19 since the body of Rwandan dissident and former RDF Sgt. Maj. Robert Kabera was found beheaded in Luwala village, Mpigi District, Uganda.
What happened:
– Oct 17, 2026: Headless body found in eucalyptus plantation in Luwala, 12km from Mpigi town. Body was near his unfinished house.
– Police confirmed: “Head cut off, not recovered. Body without the head. The killers went with the head.”
– Head still missing as of Day 18-19. No arrests announced. f4c6
Who was he:
Former Rwanda Defence Force Sergeant Major, singer and YouTuber behind “Major Robert TV” with 144k subscribers. Fled Rwanda in Nov 2020, granted asylum in Uganda on political persecution grounds. He had told HRW in 2022: “They will kill me… I will die before I get resettled.” ddb11357
Latest:
Human Rights Watch has called for a prompt, impartial and transparent investigation into whether the killing was politically motivated. Family and refugees in Kakuma, Rift Valley, Kenya say they now live in fear: “After the murder of Robert Kabera, we all feel under threat.”
We continue to demand justice. Head must be found. Killers must be found.
#RobertKaberaDay #JusticeForKabera #Mpigi
