Kampala: Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has criticised police for rising crimes and efforts to address them. He cited the recent murders of more than 20 women in Entebbe and Nasana municipality. Museveni made these remarks during a two-hour broadcast of his New Year’s message. He said the assailants were taking advantage of a gap in the security infrastructure. “Even the old police methods could have unearthed those criminals earlier. However, some laxity had crept in with some elements in the police failing to do what they should have done,” said Museveni.
“Vigorous corrective measures were taken and are being taken to ensure that the police force is totally free of infiltration by criminals or any other non-patriotic elements.”
Farming
The President also pointed out small-scale irrigation projects and the use of solar-powered water pumps that would be used to ensure villages receive sufficient water for farming. He added that the country would also establish large-scale irrigation schemes. The president urged the farmers to embrace small-scale commercial farming and use improved farm inputs to get better yield and in the long run address poverty through farming.
Praised health workers
Museveni praised health workers for their work and role in stemming epidemics, despite gaps in the industry. He also thanked those who voted for the removal of the age limit of 75 years for presidential candidates in law that would have locked him out of the next election in 2021. He will be 77 years in 2021.
