President Yoweri Museveni has promised action against machete criminal gangs attacking security officers in broad daylight.
The president was responding to an incident on Monday where a police constable was hacked on the head and face to death at 12:30pm while offering security to two traffic officers at a roadblock in Luweero. The PC Ronald Busingye died shortly upon arrival at Luweero Hospital while his colleague Constable Josephat Twinamasiko survived with serious injuries.
He also cited the killing of James Kakooza, a National Resistance Movement (NRM) councilor for Kamwokya Church Parish, who was attacked during his morning run by thugs riding a motorcycle.
While addressing the nation on Wednesday evening, the President said that the perpetrators of these killings will not go scot-free.
The President said security forces have already made some progress in relation to the attacks.
“The other day there were some panga groups that attacked police officers in Luweero and took two guns. Immediately they brought Police sniffer dogs that traced them up to the school where they escaped in a car. Police are looking for that vehicle. The ones who killed Kakooza, in no time the police got suspects.
“There’s no way you can do bad things and you think we shall not know you. It may take a bit of time but we shall know you and you will most likely die if you try to resist.” - Museveni added.
On the cost of living, the President reiterated that there will be no tax cuts or subsidies for high commodity prices. He asked the public to instead be frugal in their spending and use of resources.
The President however emphasized that the future of the economy lies in science and technology.
He brought on board Paul Musasizi, the chief executive officer of Kiira Motors, to explain the need for electric vehicles, trains, and Motorcycles in the near future. Musasizi says they have the capacity to assemble 5000 vehicles annually.