UPDF
Monday May 30, 2022
The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) has honoured the
Ugandan Military Contingent Commander Brig Gen Keith Katungi for his role in
securing the recently concluded Parliamentary and Presidential elections in
Somalia.
At a colourful ceremony held at the National Police Academy
in Mogadishu, Brig Gen Katungi was awarded a certificate of recognition for his
tremendous contribution to the election security.
The certificate was handed over to him by the state minister
for Internal Affairs Hon Fahim Mohammad Ali.
Amid melodious music by the Somali National Police brass
band, Gen Katungi accepted the recognition with humility.
He owed the success to the cooperation between the Somali
National Police (SNP) and African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and
UPDF, before and during the elections.
He further said that the successful elections showed that
Africans were able to provide solutions to African problems.
“This success was to
the people of Somalia, Troop Contributing Countries (TCC s) and to Africa as a
whole,” he said.
In his remarks, the SNP Commissioner, Gen Abdi Hassan Hijar
thanked Brig Gen Katungi for his unwavering support to SNP and the FGS.
“I want to thank the
African Transition Mission in Somalia Sector One Commander for the tireless
support during the election process,” Gen Hijar said.
The Ugandan Military Contingent is charged with security of
the
Sector One which includes Banadir and Lower Shabelle
regions.
The country has six sectors under the different 5 Troop
Contributing countries (TCCs).
The function was attended by among others, the Special
Representative of Secretary General of the United Nations in Somalia Ms Kiki
Gbeho, the Chairman of the Parliamentary Election committee Hon Abdulgani Gelle
Mohammad, ATMIS Force Commander Gen Diomede Ndegeya, Deputy Force Commander Maj
Gen William Kitsuo Shume, and senior military and police officers in the
Somalia National Security.