 After one week, however, rumours spread among the military according to which Obote had arranged the death of his chief of staff due to developing rifts between them.Although Obote's responsibility could not be proven, the rumours damaged Obote's reputation among the military.The CIA judged that Oyite-Ojok had been crucial for keeping the Ugandan government afloat, and had been responsible for "maintaining some semblance of security and order" in the country.