Felix Kulayigye

Felix Kulayigye is a Ugandan military officer who serves as the incumbent spokesperson of the Ugandan People's Defence Force (UPDF) since February 2022. He has served in the position twice, and first served as UPDF's spokesperson from 2006 to 2013.

Previously, he was the Political Commissar of the UPDF and concurrently served as a Member of Parliament, representing the UPDF.

Background Kulayigye was born circa 1964 to Fredrick Semichacha and Regina Abagirinka in Gayaza Village, in Masaka District. The family migrated from Kisoro District, eventually settling in present-day Bukomansimbi District. He is the last-born in a family of nine siblings. His mother died soon after Kulayigye was born and he grew up in an orphanage in Rutshuru in Kisoro District. Still later, he served as the Chief Political Commissar. In 2016, he was elected to serve as a Member of Parliament representing the UPDF in the 10th Parliament (2016 to 2021).

In February 2019, he was promoted from the rank of colonel to brigadier, in a military promotions exercise that involved more than 2,000 UPDF men and women.

Brigadier General Felix Kulayigye was, in February 2022, re-appointed as the UPDF Spokesperson, by the Commander-in-Chief, General Yoweri Museveni. Felix Kulayigye replaced Brigadier Flavia Byekwaso, who was sent on a course at the National Defence College, Uganda in Njeru, Buikwe District.

Other consideration Felix Kulayigye is married to Justine Bagonza and together are the parents of three daughters and two sons.