In February 1984 Colonel Kawac Makwei led a successful operation into Wathkec, on the Mouth of the Jonglei Canal.
[2] In 1986, he inspired thousands of recruits from Northern Bahr el Ghazal to make the long walk to Ethiopia.
[3] In January 1990 the SPLM imprisoned Kawac Makuei and other influential figures in the movement, centralizing leadership around John Garang.
The Agreement provided for self-governance of the south during a transitional period when a referendum would be held on the future form of government.
[1] In February 2010, he declared his candidacy for Governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal, running on the United Democratic Salvation Front (UDSF) platform.