• Latest
  • Trending
  • All
  • News
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Lifestyle
Govt, Russian firm ink 10 year deal to fix spy chips in vehicles, motorcycles

Govt sued over deal to fix spy chips in vehicles, motorcycles

July 26, 2021
Nine pharmacies closed, 13 arrested as NDA swoops in to pharmacies operating outside the law 

Crackdown nets 20 quack medical practitioners in Iganga

February 2, 2023
Tayebwa orders gov’t to explain poor PLE results for pupils with disabilities

Tayebwa orders gov’t to explain poor PLE results for pupils with disabilities

February 2, 2023
Gen Muhoozi’s controversial tweets were to make him popular to the world, says MP Mawanda

Gen Muhoozi’s controversial tweets were to make him popular to the world, says MP Mawanda

February 2, 2023
Shell reports highest profits in a century as world struggles with oil prices

Shell reports highest profits in a century as world struggles with oil prices

February 2, 2023
NSSF probe gets hot, Lyomoki vows never to return…

NSSF probe gets hot, Lyomoki vows never to return…

February 2, 2023
No drinking before work: Alcohol consumers protest new drinking code by manufacturers

No drinking before work: Alcohol consumers protest new drinking code by manufacturers

February 2, 2023
Amazing achievement: Facebook adds two billion users onto platform in one year

Amazing achievement: Facebook adds two billion users onto platform in one year

February 2, 2023
Ukraine warns Russia plans new major offensive Feb 24

Ukraine warns Russia plans new major offensive Feb 24

February 2, 2023
Health minister to table Food and Drugs Bill in April

Ministers of Health, Finance trade accusations over shortage of drugs in government hospitals

February 2, 2023
Millions turn up to celebrate mass with Pope Francis in DR Congo

Millions turn up to celebrate mass with Pope Francis in DR Congo

February 2, 2023
Logo
  • News
    • Politics
    • Business
    • 2021 Elections Watch
      • The Election Podcast
    • Exclusive
    • Investigations
  • Education
  • Security
    • Cyber Security
  • Health
    • Coronavirus outbreak
  • Opinions
    • Columns
      • Parting Shot
      • Two Sides of a Coin
      • Bazanye’s Quick Shots
      • Mable Twegumye Zake’s #BitsOfMe&You
      • But this Year!
      • What Did I Miss?
  • Lifestyle
    • Hatmahz Kitchen
    • Food Hub
    • Let’s Talk About Sex
    • Entertainment
    • Tour & Travel
    • Love Therapist
    • Homes
  • Global
    • Africa
    • Asia
    • Middle East
    • Europe
    • The Americas
  • East Africa
    • Kenya
    • Rwanda
    • Tanzania
    • South Sudan
    • DR Congo
    • Ethiopia
    • Sudan
  • Technology
  • Ask the Mechanic
  • Special Reports
    • Kabaka Mutebi’s 25th Coronation Series
    • Focus on Somalia
    • Sino-Africa
    • Uganda at 56
    • Anti-Corruption Fight
    • Age Limit Map
    • Tuve Ku Kaveera
  • Sports
    • Place-It
    • StarTimes Uganda Premier League
    • Bundesliga
    • World Cup
  • Jobs
No Result
View All Result
Logo
No Result
View All Result
Home News Featured

Govt sued over deal to fix spy chips in vehicles, motorcycles

Lawyer Male Mabirizi has dragged the Ugandan government to court over its move to install tracking devices in all public and private vehicles and motorcycles in the country.

Kenneth Kazibwe by Kenneth Kazibwe
July 26, 2021
in Featured, News
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
Govt, Russian firm ink 10 year deal to fix spy chips in vehicles, motorcycles

Lawyer Male Mabirizi has dragged the Ugandan government to court over its move to install tracking devices in all public and private vehicles and motorcycles in the country.

Government on Friday signed a 10-year agreement with Joint Stock Company Global Security, a Russian firm for the implementation of the intelligent transport monitoring system, a deal that will ensure all vehicles, motorcycles and boats installed with digital tracking devices, a move aimed at bolstering the security of the country according to government.

However, on Monday, Mabirizi petitioned the civil division of the High Court challenging the move that he said is illegal since it violates the right to privacy.

Quoting a June 29, 2021 press briefing at the Uganda Media Centre, Mabirizi says that Security Minister, Maj Gen Jim Muhwezi said cabinet had a day earlier approved the move to have all vehicles and motorcycles installed with tracking devices to be handled by Global Systems Company that he says was done illegally.

“He stated that they shall require every motorist and motorcyclist to have electronic number plates with an electronic signal in them – to be incurred at the cost of every owner. I know that cabinet acted outside its mandate to tamper with  Ugandans’ right to privacy without an Act of Parliament from which we can be able to ascertain whether the limitations are demonstrably justifiable in a free and democratic society,”Mabirizi says according to the court documents.

AD-03 AD-03 AD-03
ADVERTISEMENT

He avers that is illegal and improper for cabinet to select a service provider for the project of installing digital tracking devices in all vehicles and motorcycles without going through the required procurement processes as laid down under Ugandan laws.

Mabirizi now wants court to intervene and reverse the cabinet decision regarding the installation of digital tracking devices in vehicles and motorcycles in Uganda.

“The applicant is seeking for a declaration that the cabinet decision that effective July 2021, every motor vehicle and motorcycle shall be fitted with tracking devices at the owners’ cost,” the court documents says.

“This court should issue a permanent injunction restraining any Uganda government official from implementing or acting on the strengths of the Cabinet decision that effective July 2021, every motor vehicle and motorcycle shall be fitted with tracking devices at the owners’ cost.”

The Attorney General has been listed as a respondent in the matter in which lawyer Mabirizi says he is filing the case as a civically active Ugandan who has been closely following the constitutional, human rights and rule of law trends in the country since his secondary school.

 

Govt, Russian firm ink 10 year deal to fix spy chips in vehicles, motorcycles

Tags: jim muhweziJoint Stock Company Global Securitymale mabiriziugandaUgandan News
ShareTweetSend
Previous Post

Tororo: LC5 councillor arrested for allegedly stealing widow’s cows

Next Post

Lawyer runs to court to force MPs return shs200m cash for vehicles

Kenneth Kazibwe

Kenneth Kazibwe

Related Posts

Nine pharmacies closed, 13 arrested as NDA swoops in to pharmacies operating outside the law 

Crackdown nets 20 quack medical practitioners in Iganga

by Teven Kibumba
February 2, 2023
0

An operation by a team of officials from the Allied Medical Professional Council has netted 20 quack medical practitioners in...

Tayebwa orders gov’t to explain poor PLE results for pupils with disabilities

Tayebwa orders gov’t to explain poor PLE results for pupils with disabilities

by Muhamadi Matovu
February 2, 2023
0

Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has expressed concern about the plight of pupils with disabilities after their poor performance in the...

Gen Muhoozi’s controversial tweets were to make him popular to the world, says MP Mawanda

Gen Muhoozi’s controversial tweets were to make him popular to the world, says MP Mawanda

by Muhamadi Matovu
February 2, 2023
0

Michael Mawanda, MP representing the people of Igara East has claimed that Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s controversial tweets that have on...

NSSF probe gets hot, Lyomoki vows never to return…

NSSF probe gets hot, Lyomoki vows never to return…

by Kenneth Kazibwe
February 2, 2023
0

The Secretary General of the Central Organisation of Free Trade Unions(COFTU) Dr. Sam Lyomoki has written to the parliamentary committee...

Next Post
Mabirizi scored AAAA at A-level, went to Law School but ditched LDC. Now he is rattling Ugandans

Lawyer runs to court to force MPs return shs200m cash for vehicles

ADVERTISEMENT
  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
ROMANCE IN THE WRONG PLACE: Soldier arrested for accepting marriage proposal on duty

Woman ordered to refund shs10m after she refuses to marry man who paid her fees 

January 26, 2023
Do not shake hands; Coronvirus is real- Museveni tells Ugandans

When Museveni was poisoned

January 29, 2023

‘Mutiny’ brewing at Finance ministry as commissioner refuses to retire, junior managers want him out

January 29, 2023
Nine pharmacies closed, 13 arrested as NDA swoops in to pharmacies operating outside the law 

Crackdown nets 20 quack medical practitioners in Iganga

February 2, 2023
Tayebwa orders gov’t to explain poor PLE results for pupils with disabilities

Tayebwa orders gov’t to explain poor PLE results for pupils with disabilities

February 2, 2023
Gen Muhoozi’s controversial tweets were to make him popular to the world, says MP Mawanda

Gen Muhoozi’s controversial tweets were to make him popular to the world, says MP Mawanda

February 2, 2023
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Careers
Call us: +256-417-720-101
Email: [email protected]

© 2020 Nile Post Uganda Ltd. - A Next Media Services Company.

No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Politics
    • Business
    • 2021 Elections Watch
      • The Election Podcast
    • Exclusive
    • Investigations
  • Education
  • Security
    • Cyber Security
  • Health
    • Coronavirus outbreak
  • Opinions
    • Columns
      • Parting Shot
      • Two Sides of a Coin
      • Bazanye’s Quick Shots
      • Mable Twegumye Zake’s #BitsOfMe&You
      • But this Year!
      • What Did I Miss?
  • Lifestyle
    • Hatmahz Kitchen
    • Food Hub
    • Let’s Talk About Sex
    • Entertainment
    • Tour & Travel
    • Love Therapist
    • Homes
  • Global
    • Africa
    • Asia
    • Middle East
    • Europe
    • The Americas
  • East Africa
    • Kenya
    • Rwanda
    • Tanzania
    • South Sudan
    • DR Congo
    • Ethiopia
    • Sudan
  • Technology
  • Ask the Mechanic
  • Special Reports
    • Kabaka Mutebi’s 25th Coronation Series
    • Focus on Somalia
    • Sino-Africa
    • Uganda at 56
    • Anti-Corruption Fight
    • Age Limit Map
    • Tuve Ku Kaveera
  • Sports
    • Place-It
    • StarTimes Uganda Premier League
    • Bundesliga
    • World Cup
  • Jobs

© 2020 Nile Post Uganda Ltd. - A Next Media Services Company.

Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?