KABASHARIRA RIPS CORRUPT SECURITY, JUDICIARY OVER RAMPANT MURDERS! Rushenyi MP demands tough action against criminals as Uganda marks Independence; seeks drought relief for famine-hit communities
By Amos Tayebwa
MBARARA
Rushenyi County MP Naome Kabasharira has taken a swipe at corrupt security officers and judicial officials, accusing them of frustrating the fight against rampant criminality by allegedly taking bribes from suspects instead of ensuring justice for victims.
Kabasharira said Uganda has registered significant development since attaining independence in 1962, particularly in the education sector, but warned that rising cases of murder and other crimes threaten the safety and peace of communities.
As the country marked Independence, the legislator challenged the Police, security agencies and the Judiciary to stop shielding criminals and instead enforce the law without fear or favour.
She argued that corruption within the justice system undermines efforts to apprehend, prosecute and convict suspects, leaving communities vulnerable to violent crime.
“Let us celebrate Independence in Uganda when we are free from criminality, when we are corruption-free. I urge security and Judiciary to stop causing corruption, help us and end criminality from our communities,” Kabasharira said.
The MP called on security agencies and judicial officers to exercise their constitutional mandates and ensure that those responsible for killing innocent Ugandans are brought to justice.
She also urged ordinary citizens to take an active role in fighting corruption and crime at the grassroots, arguing that community vigilance and public cooperation are essential in tackling the vice.
Kabasharira noted that murders in local communities have been linked to domestic violence, political differences and other criminal activities, calling for stronger law enforcement, public sensitisation and cooperation among communities, security agencies, government leaders and religious institutions.
But as she called for law and order, the Rushenyi legislator also raised the alarm over the growing impact of climate change on farmers in Western Uganda.
She said prolonged droughts in recent years have left farmers counting losses after losing livestock and agricultural produce, worsening food insecurity in affected communities.
Kabasharira appealed to the Government to support farmers with irrigation schemes to reduce dependence on unreliable rainfall and protect agricultural livelihoods.
She also encouraged communities with the necessary capacity to establish their own irrigation systems as part of efforts to cushion their farms against prolonged dry spells.
The MP warned that climate change was increasingly becoming a threat that required collective attention rather than being left to individual farmers to manage.
She further appealed to the Office of the Prime Minister to provide relief to parts of Rushenyi facing famine following prolonged drought that has severely affected sections of the constituency.
As Uganda celebrates its independence, Kabasharira’s message was that freedom must mean more than political sovereignty: citizens must also be able to live without fear of criminals and access support when drought threatens their livelihoods.
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