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In Pictures: Andrew Felix Kaweesi's life and times

AIGP Felix Kaweesi pictured with his wife at a ceremony at the Kololo Independence Grounds in December 2015.

Kaweesi tours Kafumbe Mukasa Road with KCCA executive director Jennifer Musisi and then Minister of Kampala, Frank Tumwebaze in June 2013. Photo by Juliet Kasirye

Gen. Kale Kayihura chats with then Metropolitan Police commander Felix Kaweesi shortly after the former was decorated at a pipping ceremony at the army headquarters in May 2013. Photo by Abu Mwesigwa

Kaweesi visits the scene of a fire outbreak at a Bata store at Capital Shoppers in Ntinda in December 2012. Photo by Mubiru Kakebe

Kaweesi talking to Police officers during a tour. The officers had been accused by residents of abandoning booths along the Northern Bypass in March 2014.

Kaweesi briefs President Yoweri Museveni in July 2013 at Namungoona where more than 30 people who were attempting to siphon fuel from a fuel tanker were killed in a blaze. Photo by Kennedy Oryema

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Police chief Felix Kaweesi shot dead

The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Andrew Felix Kaweesi has been shot dead outside his house in Kulambiro in a Kampala suburb.

A forensic team combs the crime scene where Andrew Felix Kaweesi, his bodyguard and driver were gunned down this morning. Photo by Roderick Ahimbazwe

Unknown gunmen shot Kaweesi, his bodyguard Kenneth Erau and the driver Godfrey Wamewo as they left his home to work in his official car registration number UP 4778.

They were killed in about 100 meters from his gate.

The Inspector General of Police Gen. Kale Kayihura has arrived at the scene and investigations into the heinous act are on-going.

The public is mourning the death of Kaweesi. His neighbours have described him as a good citizen and have called for expedient investigations.

"Rest in peace my friend. You stood firm for the public good against all odds. Your power of articulation was unequalled .We are bleeding," Information, Communication and Technology minister, Frank Tumwebaze said.

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The spokesperson of Uganda Police AIGP Andrew Felix Kaweesi was gunned down outside his home in Kulambiro, Nakawa in Kampala Friday morning. Kaweesi, was shot dead alongside his driver Godfrey Wambewo and body guard Kenneth Erau, as they headed to work. He was due to speak to students at Uganda Christian University (UCU) in Mukono. The Tower Post’s AUDREY NINSIIMAlooks at the life and times of Kaweesi’s 43-year life.

Born: 1974

Shot Dead: 2017

Married, with children

Joined Police in 2001

Spokesperson of Police since August 2016

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Andrew Felix Kaweesi was the first man at his rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police to hold the position of Police Spokesperson.

His two immediate predecessors, Fred Enanga and Judith Nabakoba (now MP) were Commissioners of Police.

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Before being appointed Police spokesperson, Kaweesi was Director Human Resource Development.

He has been a rising star in the Uganda Pol