Compelled to Action is a captivating story of a boy born to peasants, who against poverty and his father’s initial protests, pursued an education and through the years sharpened his consciousness of the then socio-economic and political situation in Uganda.
He chose to join the guerrillas then in the bush, under Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni, in fighting for freedom and national liberation, and later rose to serve in various senior capacities in the civil service and military, becoming a Member of Parliament, military Major General and a Diplomat.
The author opens the curtain and takes us behind the scenes to share what made the Bush War a phenomenal Success. He makes note of the losses and challenges encountered and the strategies at various levels that were employed.
The author is happy with the achievements to date and conscious of the challenges still ahead in the arduous journey of the country to prosperity and affluence in the First World.
Major General Katirima Manoni Phinehas was initially that humble herdsboy and a son of typical peasants, who because of Education, exposure and other factors, grew to attend the prestigious Ntare School and Makerere University, graduating with B.Sc. Agric (Hons). He later transformed to become a Freedom Fighter, District Leader, Senior Civil Servant, Member of Parliament, a military General and Diplomat. He is a true patriot, democrat, revolutionary and an accomplished intellectual, who committed class suicide to relive his original peasantry life for the sake of national liberation and transformation for a better country for all and posterity.
Katirima is a graduate of the Senior Command and Staff College Kimaka, Uganda and holds a postgraduate Diploma in Civil–military relations from Hurlburt Field Airbase (USA). He has had an illustrious military career and for which he has been decorated with the prestigious Rwenzori Star medal, for distinguished and exceptional meritorious service to the Ugandan military and country; the Luwero Triangle medal for the struggle against dictatorship; and the National Independence medal for invaluable contribution, among others. He is married with six adult children, struggling for their levels in the middle class.
Major General Katirima Manoni Phinehas was initially that humble herdsboy and a son of typical peasants, who because of Education, exposure and other factors, grew to attend the prestigious Ntare School and Makerere University, graduating with B.Sc. Agric (Hons). He later transformed to become a Freedom Fighter, District Leader, Senior Civil Servant, Member of Parliament, a military General and Diplomat. He is a true patriot, democrat, revolutionary and an accomplished intellectual, who committed class suicide to relive his original peasantry life for the sake of national liberation and transformation for a better country for all and posterity.
Katirima is a graduate of the Senior Command and Staff College Kimaka, Uganda and holds a postgraduate Diploma in Civil–military relations from Hurlburt Field Airbase (USA). He has had an illustrious military career and for which he has been decorated with the prestigious Rwenzori Star medal, for distinguished and exceptional meritorious service to the Ugandan military and country; the Luwero Triangle medal for the struggle against dictatorship; and the National Independence medal for invaluable contribution, among others. He is married with six adult children, struggling for their levels in the middle class.
