He was born in Uganda circa 1965. He attended primary school locally. He joined St. Peter's College Tororo to pursue secondary education. While there, he was recruited by the National Resistance Army (NRA) during the Ugandan Bush War. Following the end of that war, he was sent to the Tanzania Military Academy, in Monduli District, Arusha Region for military training. He has attended further military courses, both inside and outside Uganda.