Together with neighbouring Turkana in Kenya, and Eastern Equatorial State of South Sudan; they formed a deadly triangle of violent raids. President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, for example, deployed Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) in 2000, to carry out military-led disarmament exercise. Uganda and South Sudan, it seems, suffered proliferation during the era of war. They were prosecuted and jailed for 20 years each, over possession of illegal firearms and ammunition. "To get rid of illegal firearms in the region, the government of Uganda is implementing a fingerprinting system for both police and civilian- owned firearms," Ms Kadaga said.

Source: Daily Nation November 17, 2024 06:01 UTC