By : East African Report| Staff Sweden | Uganda Investigation | 13/11/2026
Mpigi, Uganda β More than 25 days after the body of Robert Kabera, a former Sergeant Major in the Rwanda Defence Force, was found in Luwala, Mpigi, without a head, no suspect has been arrested and no official motive has been established.
Kabera, who fled Rwanda in November 2020, was known as an outspoken critic of the Rwandan government on social media. That is one of the reasons his death has raised many questions.
1. What Muhoozi said
On 27 October, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, wrote on X:
> “I highly suspect that certain elements of Kayumba’s RNC were responsible. Are they retaliating for Kandiho’s arrest?”
He suggested the killing could be retaliation for the arrest of former military intelligence chief Maj Gen Abel Kandiho.
But: He provided no evidence. He named no individual. Uganda Police have not confirmed that the RNC killed Kabera.
2. What RNC said
The Rwanda National Congress (RNC), led by exiled Gen Kayumba Nyamwasa, said on 18 October that Kabera was not a member of the organisation, and called for a credible investigation and stronger protection for Rwandan exiles in Uganda.
3. What Police say
Uganda Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke confirmed the head is still missing, the investigation is ongoing, and no suspect has been publicly named.
4. What Human Rights Watch is asking for
HRW has called for a prompt, impartial and transparent investigation, including looking at whether his death is linked to his political speech.
WHAT THE INVESTIGATION HAS NOT SAID:
No official report has said Rwanda killed him. No official report has said RNC killed him. Both remain allegations without evidence presented in court or by Police.
The question remains the same:
Who killed Robert Kabera, and why?
Tell us your opinion, without insults π
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