Joseph Tamale Mirundi, the Senior Presidential Advisor on Media to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, shared a harrowing tale of survival involving a confrontation with a Local Defense Unity (LDU) Soldier while relieving himself on the premises of Pastor Jackson Ssenyonga’s Christian Life Church in Bwaise, a suburb of Kampala.
In a gripping account of the incident that unfolded during Mirundi’s tenure as a regular guest on Pastor Ssenyonga’s radio show, he detailed how the LDU Soldier accused him of soiling their workplace. Allegedly, the officer warned Mirundi that his actions could lead to dangerous health consequences for the churchgoers.
Refuting the allegations, Mirundi found himself under suspicion when the LDU officer pointed at the zipper of his trousers, insinuating that it was open. Sensing potential danger, Mirundi noticed the soldier reaching for his gun. Acting swiftly, Mirundi leaped into the air, executing a move reminiscent of an SFC Command, and delivered a forceful kick to the LDU soldier’s chest, causing him to tumble to the ground.
With a measure of satisfaction, Mirundi recounted how he subsequently stepped on the soldier’s neck. However, the situation took an unexpected turn, as Mirundi’s SFC Commandos, provided by Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, intervened to prevent further escalation. Kainerugaba urged Mirundi not to harm a government soldier.
Expressing his apprehension towards LDU personnel, Mirundi admitted a reluctance to engage with them due to their perceived naivety and eagerness to showcase their firearm prowess. He attributed this behavior to their limited opportunities for actual combat compared to soldiers deployed in war zones.
Delving deeper into the incident, Mirundi unveiled findings from his Mirundi Internal Security Organisation (MISO), asserting that a senior pastor was orchestrating the LDU soldier’s actions. Allegedly, this pastor harbored animosity towards Mirundi for his unwavering loyalty and support of House of Prayer Ministries International senior pastor Alosious Bujjingo. Mirundi claimed that the pastor’s vendetta extended to influencing Teddy Bujjingo Naluswa, involved in Bujjingo’s divorce case at the Family Division of the High Court.
