One of the early veterinary doctors in Uganda with an influential role in establishing the Makerere university veterinary Department, he straddles between animal medicine, philosophy and politics. He graduated from the University of Nairobi and later the university of California Davis. He takes politics with a keen sense of white and black and often uses his science background to judge social issues. He served Rubabo county in the NRC very well and is now retired producing one of the best fertilizer brands for coffee production. He helped shape the early agricultural policy of NRM as minister and retired as Vice Chancellor of Makerere university. His name is Prof. George Mondo Kagonyera and he turns 82 this year.