Butaleja World War Veteran Laid to Rest.

By Ambrose Wanagoli

Hundreds of mourners on Tuesday gathered at the home of Mzee Lekoboam Kiwujjo in Bunghoma A Village, Busaba Sub-county, Butaleja District, to pay their last respects to the fallen World War veteran who died on December 18.

Relatives and community members described the late Kiwujjo as a man of dependable ideas, exemplary citizenship, and selfless service to society.

He was credited for educating his children and grandchildren and for instilling in them the spirit of helping the needy.

Eng. David Higobero, a clan leader of the Bugombe clan to which the deceased belonged, described Kiwujjo as a courageous soldier who left a strong legacy through education and community service.

He noted that the children raised by the late veteran are disciplined and supportive to the community, reflecting the values he upheld.

Higobero further said that the late Kiwujjo was a patient, religious man and a trusted advisor to many in the community.

Speaking on behalf of the family, Kiwujjo’s grandsons, Robert Tumwine and George Nyende, said their grandfather was deeply religious and very supportive of church activities. They added that he was a unifier, forgiving, and always encouraged harmony among people.

The late Lekoboam Kiwujjo, who passed on at the age of 100, will be laid to rest on Saturday, January 10, at Nahagulu in Busaba Sub-county.

Kiwujjo served as a soldier during World War II, where he was stationed in Egypt. He later became the first Munyole to receive advanced military training at the prestigious Sandhurst Military Academy in the United Kingdom.

According to Brig. Gen. Cephas Nangeso, Sandhurst Military Academy was at the time reserved strictly for royalists, a testament to Kiwujjo’s exceptional military discipline and competence. Nangeso described him as a highly trained and disciplined soldier.

After his international training, Kiwujjo served in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and later in the Uganda Police Force, from which he retired in the 1990s. Sadly, he died a widower and blind, leaving behind a legacy of service, discipline, and unity.