Asan Kasingye Explained

AIGP Asan Kasingye
Birth Place:Sheema District, Uganda
Occupation:Police officer

Asan Kasingye is a former Uganda Police Force officer at a Rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police. He was serving as the force's Political Commissar, is a former police spokesperson and Interpol boss.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Early life and education

Asan Kasingye was born on March 23, 1964, to Robinah and John Kairukabi of Kibingo Hill village, Sheema district. He attended Kibingo primary school, St Andrew Kaggwa High School Bushenyi and thereafter joined Makerere University for a bachelor's degree in Economics and Political Science. Kasingye joined Uganda Police Force in 1986 and has been serving to date.[6] [7]

Career

Kasingye has been a serving police officer in the Uganda police for the last 34 years. He has served in different offices from Interpol boss to police spokesperson and now political commissar.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] In January 2020, Kasingye and 11 other police chiefs faced a lot of criticism from members of the public when it was revealed that they were occupying their offices illegally. President Museveni would later renew his contract.[16] [17] [18] [19] Kasingye is also serving as Chairman Uganda Police Football Club.[20] [21] [22] [23] He also became one of the public servants that tested positive for COVID-19. Kasingye publicly announced on Twitter that he had tested positive for COVID-19.[24] [25] [26] Kasingye is also a Twitter enthusiast and serves as the President for Ugandans on Twitter. There has been controversy about his Twitter handle being personal or an official one.[27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32]

Also see

Martin Okoth Ochola

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mbabazi. Charity. 2020-03-31. Museveni Renews Contracts of AIGPs. 2020-12-09. TowerPostNews. en-US.
  2. Web site: Hotels, lodges asked to reveal clients' names to police daily. 2020-12-09. Daily Monitor. en.
  3. Web site: Nayiga. Tracy Teddy. 2020-08-23. Breaking! Police chief Kasingye tests positive for COVID-19. 2020-12-09. PML Daily. en-US.
  4. Web site: POSITIVE: Kasingye shares his COVID-19 results. 2020-12-09. www.independent.co.ug. 23 August 2020.
  5. Web site: Police stuck with body of murdered woman.
  6. Web site: Jjingo. Ernest. Asan Kasingye has thrived in an arranged marriage. 2020-12-09. The Observer - Uganda. en-gb.
  7. Web site: Asan Kasingye on his love for Twitter. 2020-12-09. Daily Monitor. 16 September 2020. en.
  8. Web site: BAIKE. PRISCA. Police stuck with body of murdered woman. 2020-12-09. The Observer - Uganda. en-gb.
  9. Web site: Cyberbullying forces ex-Interpol boss Kasingye off Twitter. 2020-12-09. www.newvision.co.ug.
  10. Web site: Kasingye narrates helping woman who gave birth on street . 2020-12-09. www.newvision.co.ug.
  11. Web site: 2020-10-20. Police apologise to Buganda, Catholic Church for firing teargas during clan meeting. 2020-12-09. Nile Post. en-US.
  12. Web site: Police apologize to Buganda, Catholic Church over Mbogo clan fracas. 2020-12-09. The Observer - Uganda. en-gb.
  13. Web site: Independent. The. 2020-10-19. Police apologize to Buganda, catholic church over Mityana Mbogo clan teargas. 2020-12-09. The Independent Uganda. en-US.
  14. Web site: 2020-10-20. Ugandan police apologise for firing tear gas at Massgoers. 2020-12-09. Catholic Herald. en-GB.
  15. Web site: Maina. Mercy. Police Boss in Uganda Sends Delegation to Apologize to Bishop Following Teargas Episode. 2020-12-09. www.aciafrica.org. en.
  16. Web site: 12 police chiefs in office illegally. 2020-12-09. Daily Monitor. 19 July 2020. en.
  17. Web site: Are top officers driven to exit police early?. 2020-12-09. Daily Monitor. 30 July 2020. en.
  18. Web site: Museveni renews contracts for five police chiefs. 2020-12-09. Daily Monitor. 19 July 2020. en.
  19. Web site: Mbabazi. Charity. 2020-03-31. Museveni Renews Contracts of AIGPs. 2020-12-09. TowerPostNews. en-US.
  20. Web site: Independent. The. 2020-08-28. Tumwesigye 'Zaga' will shine at Police FC- Kasingye. 2020-12-09. The Independent Uganda. en-US.
  21. Web site: Independent. The. 2020-12-03. Star times Uganda premier league returns to action. 2020-12-09. The Independent Uganda. en-US.
  22. Web site: 2020-11-18. We Must Remain Focused – Kasingye to Police FC Players. 2020-12-09. ChimpReports. en-US.
  23. Web site: 'Mawejje is my son, we have come a long way' - Police FC chairman Kasingye Goal.com. 2020-12-09. www.goal.com.
  24. Web site: POSITIVE: Kasingye shares his COVID-19 results. 2020-12-09. www.independent.co.ug. 23 August 2020.
  25. Web site: Stop stigmatizing victims of COVID-19 - Kasingye. 2020-12-09. www.newvision.co.ug.
  26. Web site: Senior Police officer recovers from COVID-19 after treatment. 2020-12-09. www.newvision.co.ug.
  27. Web site: Ruby. Josh. 2019-07-28. AIGP Asan Kasingye voted new President of Ugandans On Twitter. 2020-12-09. MBU. en-US.
  28. Web site: Asan Kasingye on his love for Twitter. 2020-12-09. Daily Monitor. 16 September 2020. en.
  29. Web site: Museveni wins Twitter case. 2020-12-09. Daily Monitor. 19 July 2020. en.
  30. Web site: Harvard student petitions East African Court over Museveni twitter case. 2020-12-09. Daily Monitor. 19 July 2020. en.
  31. Web site: 2020-06-07. Kasingye faces backlash for validating use of 'All Lives Matter' theme. 2020-12-09. MBU. en-US.
  32. Web site: 10529544_769261689792222_224470721_n. 2020-02-21. AIGP Kasingye asks Ykee to record a song about gender-based violence. 2020-12-09. MBU. en-US.

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