Uganda, May 8 -- I got to know Patrick Kateihwaho over 40 years ago. As a child, I lived on Owen Road Mulago, while Patrick grew up in Kololo, both suburbs of Kampala City. I vividly recall his parents driving him to school in a white Volvo, while I walked to Buganda Road Primary School unless my dad dropped us off in his official Ministry of Health Renault Roho. Together with Dr. Peter Eyoku, Keith Kalyegira, or Marvin Baryaruha, we would walk home. Despite his lifestyle, Patrick easily gelled with everyone and maintained a stylish yet grounded demeanor. He was easily the talk of girls -both at Buganda Road Primary School and SMACK, as that handsome kid.

Like me, Patrick joined Buganda Road Primary School in 1976. At Buganda Road Primar...