
“Additionally, Peter Elwelu, former Deputy Chief of the Ugandan Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), is designated due to his involvement in gross violations of human rights. Specifically, Peter Elwelu was involved, while commanding UPDF forces, in extrajudicial killings that were committed by members of the UPDF. As a result of these actions, the designated Ugandan officials are generally ineligible for entry into the United States” (U.S. Department of State – ‘Designation of Ugandan Public Officials’ 30.05.2024).
Days and nights has gone without any sort of condemnation or any sort punitive action against the army commander who took part and was essential to the destruction and massacre in Kasese in 2016. A man who has gotten promoted, elevated and become an instrument of the government.
That’s who Lt. Gen. Peter Elwelu is, he is now an UPDF MP and Senior Presidential Advisor. He has gotten higher ranks and become a voice within the government. That is all because of his loyalty and acts for the authorities. The army commander was willing to kill, destroy and annihilate if he needed. That’s why he burned the Royal Palace in Kasese and ordered the killing of anyone who was there. Therefore, the amounts of death and the massive massacre will forever linger on his name.
Lt. Gen. Elwelu is a bloodthirsty man. It is well deserved that his designated with sanctions by the U.S. The others that was sanctioned today was high ranking officials in connections to the Mabaati scandal. However, I want to focus on Elwelu, as he has usually tended to get promoted and positive vibes. Even when he has used force and been a vile human being.
It is nice to see Lt. Gen. Elwelu getting sanctioned, but will it matter? Would he travel and visit the United States of America?
It is a nice sign and a signal to send. Nevertheless, who ordered the killings and the massacre itself? Not like Lt. Gen. Elwelu acted in a vacuum and did it all on his own. There was someone above him and who outranked him to give him the “word”. Therefore, I wonder if there is someone else who should be touched for the same vicious acts in Kasese.
Yes, it is nice to see the U.S. government act upon the human rights violations and crimes against humanity, but why aren’t it encircling anyone who took part of the Kasese massacre and burning of the Royal Palace? Why only him and not the men above him? Because there have to others who ordered and knew.
I don’t think Brig. Elwelu at the time acted alone and on a solo-mission in Kasese. He wouldn’t be powerful enough or have enough sway to do so. Then he would have suffered. However, he did deliver and became synonyms with the murders of Kasese. That will be who he is and define him for life.
That the U.S. has sanctioned him… is fine and dandy, but will they do that to more people who was a part and who was as vital as Brig. Elwelu…. Peace.














