UGANDA: Can't CCTV cameras and electronic tracking devices save cattle in Mbarara?

CANT CCTV CAMERAS AND ELECTRONIC TRACKING DEVICES SAVE CATTLE IN MBARARA?

CHANGE OF GUARDS - Following a spate of insecurity that has hit the country, Uganda's military dictator ordered for the acquisition and installation of CCTV cameras and electronic tracking devices on vehicles and motorcycle number plates.

Mbarara district has been hit by a wave of attacks by assailants who target cattle that they hack with machetes and leave them to die. For the last three months the district has witnessed the hacking of over 50 cows. The latest attack was on the farm of Col. Titus Muhinda where four of his cows were hacked. The police admit that they have not been able to establish the motive.

Museveni has been promoting his much cherished diary farming at the detriment of crop agriculture. Diary farming is dominated by his ethnic Balalo. This should be the starting point for the police to establish motive.

Obviously, Museveni will order for CCTV cameras and electronic tracking devices to be installed on the farms and cattle respectively. Unfortunately, these devices will be managed by the police which is a prime suspect for conniving with criminals. Just a few days ago a polic truck was intercepted while carrying stolen cattle (pictured). Such trucks are supposed to ease police mobility in protecting the lives and property of citizens. Instead, they are used in furtherance of the commission of crime.

We are likely to see the creation of the Cattle Protection Unit (CPU) to secure cattle in the Cattle Corridor and Mbarara district in particular.

INFORMATION IS POWER AND THE PROBLEM OF UGANDA IS MUSEVENISM