Martin Okoth Ochola
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(Ordinary Certificate of Education)
(Advanced Certificate of Education)
Makerere University
(Bachelor of Laws)
Law Development Centre
(Diploma in Legal Practice)
Martin Okoth Ochola | |
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| Born | 19 September 1958[1] Agumiti Village, Tororo District, Uganda |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Alma mater | Namilyango College (Ordinary Certificate of Education) (Advanced Certificate of Education) Makerere University (Bachelor of Laws) Law Development Centre (Diploma in Legal Practice) |
| Occupation | Police officer |
| Years active | Since 1985 |
| Known for | Police work |
Martin Okoth Ochola is a Ugandan police officer who served as the inspector general of police (IGP) of the Uganda Police Force (the highest rank in that branch of Uganda's government), effective 4 March 2018 to 4 March 2024.[2][3] He replaced General Kale Kayihura as IGP. Before being appointed, he was the Deputy IGP.[4] After his retirement, he was replaced by Abbas Byakagaba as IGP.[5]
Ochola was born on 19 September 1958, in Agumiti village, Mulanda sub-county, West Budama County, in Tororo District. He attended Abweli Primary School, then Rock View Primary School and Kisoko Boys Primary School, where he sat his primary leaving examinations.[1] He attended Namilyango College, where he obtained his high school diploma.[4][6]
He studied law at Makerere University, the largest and oldest public university in Uganda. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1983. The following year, he obtained a postgraduate diploma in legal practice, from the Law Development Centre.[1]