In a rare move Uganda’s oldest opposition political party, the Democratic Party (DP) has backed the national army (Uganda Peoples Defence Forces) to take over the national identity cards project.

The ministry of Defence recently expressed interest in taking over the national identity cards projects following the botched deal in which  the Government had contracted Muhlbauer Technology, a German firm, at 64.2m Euros (about sh230.9b) to supply technology and other related services for the National Security Information System, which was being handled under the internal affairs ministry.

The army leadership claims that it has all the necessary capacity to be in charge of capturing data of Ugandans and processing their identity cards.

The spokesperson of DP, Kenneth Kakande says that the army takeover of the identity cards project is a good idea as long as there is accountability and transparency.

Muhlbauer Technology was contracted to print 34 million cards but it managed only to produce 400 cards. Out of the 400 cards, it was only President Museveni, First Lady Janet Kataha Museveni, and Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi who got their cards.

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However, the local leaders in Wakiso district are opposed to the move which they say will greatly affect health service delivery.

The group led by Wakiso district chairman had insisted on staging a peaceful demonstration to draw government’s attention to the matter, but they have been dispersed by police at Leisure park in Kitoro.

Earilier the police commanded by the Regional Police Commander Kampala South Micheal Mugabi  advised organisers of a demonstration asking them to postpone the event to a date after November 2.

The police said the protest would clash with National Water and Sewerage Corporation activities to mark 40 years of service.

They have now arrested the leaders of the group who include the Wakiso district Chairman Lwanga Bwanika.

The hospital, which borders State House Entebbe gate, however remains open to the public with business going on normally.  Calm is slowly returning to the town.

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The leaders led by the Wakiso district chairman Matia Lwanga Bwanika have threatened to mobilise residents to demonstrate on Monday next week if govt does not reverse its plans.

Bwanika says the planned take over of the hospital will greatly affect health service delivery.

The hospital, which serves an estimated 6,000 people, in the districts of Wakiso, Kalangala, Masaka and some parts of Kampala borders State House Entebbe gate, which according to State House could compromise security.

The government reportedly plans to take over the hospital on November 1st and turn it into a health facility for State House staff and security personnel.

The leaders are demanding that the gov’t makes a commitmnet to construct a fully fledged hospital to ensure continued service delivery before Grade A hospial is taken over.

It is however not yet clear if another hospital is going to be built in Entebbe to provide the health services to the residents.

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The workers strike began today, 04th June, 2012. The workers are demanding for the minimum wage, industrial Court, workers involvement in NSSF affairs and the amendment of the NSSF Act to cater for workers” interests, among other demands.

Many workers have kept around Kampala in the City Centre and waited for instructions from their leaders.
The workers threatened to camp in the offices of the government Ministries if the government continues being adamant.

The workers said they will not keep quiet until their demands are met and not leaving the city centre even if they arrested or tear gassed.

They say that they are protected by law and when they are arrested, others will takeover and when released they shall come back to the campaign.

The workers and their leaders first stormed offices of concerned Ministries and demanded that the “long standing workers” demands that fall within the jurisdiction of particular Ministries be handled. But the turn up for the workers in today’s demonstration was minimum.

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Mao says that although he comes from northern Uganda , he can lead the country and he has the principles of being a good leader.

The DP head tells the party supporters in Masaka that NRM supporters and cadres have been spreading rumours that Mao will mistreat Baganda and expel Banywaranda when DP takes over power.

However, Mao promised that DP will get ride of all the ‘thieves’ if it happens to takeover power after 2016 general elections.

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Nyakaana has ruled Kampala Central division as division chairperson for the last six years. Many people in Kampala say that they have been supporting Nyakaana because of his pro people policies. It is said that Nyakaana has already requested NRM to prepare a person who will replace him. When contacted, Nyakaana said that he has ruled Kampala Central for two terms now and he thinks it is wise to vacate the post in favour of other people to takeover.

He however says that he is still willing to serve the country in any other capacity if the ruling party decides to use him in another capacity.

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