Public Figure Record

Who is Abel Kandiho?

Abel Kandiho

Ugandan army officer who commanded the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence and was later appointed Chief of Joint Staff of the Uganda Police Force.

Latest source 9 Feb 2022Reviewed 26 Oct 20262 sources

Identity

Full name
Abel Kandiho1 2
Also known as
Maj Gen Abel Kandiho
Country
Uganda
Status
Active

Former roles

  • Feb 2022Chief of Joint Staff · Uganda Police Force2
  • Jan 2022 – Feb 2022Security envoy to South Sudan · Government of Uganda2
  • Jan 2022Commander, Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) · Uganda People's Defence Forces1 2

Sources

  1. PrimaryTreasury Targets Repression and the Undermining of DemocracyUS Department of the Treasury · 7 Dec 2021
  2. SecondaryUganda appoints US-blacklisted spy to top police jobThe EastAfrican · 9 Feb 2022

Record history

26 Oct 2026 Record published and reviewed.

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