Family members and colleagues who interacted with Brigadier General Stephen Kiggundu earlier in the day on Easter Sunday (March 31, 2024) found it shocking that the senior officer of the national army, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), was no more by the end of the same day.
According to Brig Gen Felix Kulaigye, the spokesperson of the UPDF and the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MoDVA), Brig Gen Stephen Kiggundu was fine but died in his bathroom on the evening of Easter Sunday.
“Brigadier General Kigundu was well all day until the evening of today when he met his death in his bathroom,” said Brig Gen Kulaigye as he confirmed the demise of the Deputy Commander of UPDF Air Force.
Kiggundu died at his Entebbe home.
“It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces inform the public of the untimely demise of Brigadier General Stephen Kigundu the Deputy Commander of UPDF Air force which occurred in the evening of today 31 March 2024 at his official residence in Entebbe,” wrote Kulaigye.
“The UPDF fraternity and Uganda Peoples’ Defence Air force will miss Brigadier General Kigundu at this time when his services were most needed to continue strengthening our Air force capabilities. Our condolences go to the General’s family, UPDAF fraternity and the entire UPDF. May the soul of the fallen Brigadier General Steven rest in eternal peace.”
