The Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has described Cedric Babu Ndilima as a man of many talents who distinguished himself from his peers.
In a statement posted on his X platform, Gen Kainerugaba noted that unlike many children of Uganda's elite families who avoid politics, ‘Cedric had the courage to participate in the governance of his country.’
Below is the General’s full statement on Cedric
‘I join the family of Capt.Francis Babu to mourn the passing of my brother, my close friend and comrade in the struggle, Cedric Babu, who passed away yesterday in Nairobi.
Cedric stood out amongst his peers as an individual who had a rich and wide spectrum of talents. He had a passion for sports in which he excelled. He played tennis with a skill that made him amongst the best that our country has ever produced.
Cedric was a businessman and was equally successful there at a young age. He was a nationalist and a patriot. Where many children of Uganda's elite families eschew politics, Cedric had the courage to participate in the governance of his country.
He won the NRM primaries for the Kampala Central parliamentary seat in the last elections against more experienced rivals. Even though he lost in the general elections, he never gave up the struggle.
Cedric was an optimist always thinking about tomorrow, a better tomorrow. He is survived by a wife and three handsome boys who love sports like their father did.
It is for all these talents and many more that I appointed him Vice Chairman for Kampala on the Central Committee of PLU. He was a great addition to the team and we shall miss him immensely. May his soul rest in eternal peace.’
