The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring the well-being of the families of fallen heroes in terms of scholarship support for the children of the late Angel Kobusheshe and other fallen staff.
This was clarified by the Uganda Wildlife Authority executive director, James Musinguzi on Tuesday 18th February in an engagement with the family of the late Kobusheshe after the false information saturated showing that the twin brothers (Edgar Kakuru and Dalton Kato) of the fallen staff are not sure if they will continue to A-Level after learning that their sponsorship from UWA has ended.
Musinguzi said that UWA recognizes the immense dedication and sacrifices made by its staff in the protection and conservation of Uganda’s wildlife heritage and they take pride in seeing these young individuals thrive academically and will continue to provide the necessary support to help them achieve their dreams.
“Among those who paid the ultimate price in the line of duty is the late Angel Kobusheshe, who was appointed into UWA service on 8th January 2007 as an accountant at Bwindi Mgahinga Conservation Area and later transferred to Queen Elizabeth Conservation Area on 1st January 2009,” he noted.
In addition, the UWA’s executive director explained that Kobusheshe’s service was tragically cut short when he was killed by unknown assailants on 19th February 2013 at Katooke Gate in the Ishasha Sector.
“In honour of his sacrifice and in recognition of the challenges faced by families of fallen staff, UWA established a policy to support the education of children whose parents lost their lives in the line of duty. In February 2020, UWA took on the responsibility of supporting the education of Kakuru Edgar, Kato Dalton, Abaho Elijah, and Tashobya Kelvin the children of the late Angel Kobusheshe,” Musinguzi noted.
He further highlighted that as they now embark on their university education, UWA remains committed to supporting them in their academic journey up to University and the same will be extended to Elijah Abaho, who is currently in primary six at Winston Boarding Primary School, Kawempe, and Kelvin Tashobya, who is in senior one at St. Paul’s Seminary, Rushoroza, Kabale.
“We firmly believe that investing in their education not only honours the legacy of their parents but also empowers them to contribute meaningfully to society in the future,” the executive director added.
To Dalton Kato, Edgar Kakuru, Elijah Abaho, Kelvin Tashobya, and other children of the fallen staffs, Musinguzi encouraged them to remain focused and determined in their studies because their perseverance and success are a testament to the sacrifices made by their parents, and UWA is confident that they will continue to make them proud.
The twins excelled in the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations. Edger Kakuru and Dalton Kato completed their O-Level from St Paul’s Seminary Rushoroza in Kabale District and posted impressive results – Kakuru scoring ABABAAABA and Kato ACABBBBBA, both in result 1.
“Because of God’s grace, we excelled in the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations at St Paul’s Seminary Rushoroza in Kabale Town. We are so grateful to UWA for the continuous sponsorship of our journey of joining A-Level,” Kakuru said.
Hope Mbabazi, the mother of the children who also happened to be the wife of the deceased (Late Angel Kobusheshe), appreciated the Uganda Wildlife Authority for clearing the worries of the boys through the executive director’s commitment to supporting them academically up to university.
Meanwhile, the Uganda Wildlife Marathon (UWM) 2025 is scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Akii Bua Stadium in Lira City starting at 6:30 am with the main aim to raise funds for the education of fallen rangers’ children.
This event, which coincides with World Wildlife Day (March 3rd), is organized by the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities and is supported by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), and other conservation organizations.
The marathon honours rangers who died while performing their duties and gives Ugandans a chance to support wildlife conservation initiatives.
As of February 2025, more than 15 rangers had been killed by armed poachers while on duty since 2002 with over 60 children being beneficiaries of the initiative.
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