The Uganda Police spokesperson SCP Fred Enanga has issued a statement refuting claims that the police fire truck seen in Nakuru was involved in protests going on in Kenya.
Mr. Enanga states that while it’s true that the truck in a viral video surrounded by Kenyan protesters belong to Uganda Police, it was not deployed to Kenya as portrayed in the viral video but had been taken there for repair.
Bellow is Mr. Enanga’s statement in full:
We would like to refute the false and malicious propaganda, surrounding the video footages of its driver, who was captured amidst protesters in Nakuru, while transporting, a Uganda police Fire truck, under registration number UP 9596, from Kenya to Uganda, on the 21.06.2024. The propagandists and their co-conspirators, falsified their stories, claiming the Uganda Police, was involved in the recent protests in Kenya, which was false and misleading.
The facts gathered indicate that the fire truck that, belongs to Masaka CPS Fire and Rescue Department, developed mechanical problem in April 2024, and it was transported to Nairobi-Kenya, by Isuzu Uganda, for further mechanical repair. On the 21.06.2024, as the fire truck was being driven back to Uganda, its driver came across several protesters in Nakuru, who recorded it during transit. The fire truck driver eventually proceeded and entered Uganda on the 21.06.2024, and was captured on CCTV at Busitema, at 11:49: 25am, enroute to Masaka via Kampala.
Therefore, the accusations that the Uganda Police deployed a fire fighting truck, in the recent spate of protests in Kenya are false and misleading. Our counterparts the Kenyan Police, know that we have nothing to do with the protests. We continue to respect the sovereignty of the Republic of Kenya and its decisions. Mutual respect and understanding continues to be the basis of our cooperation with the Kenyan Police.
SCP Enanga Fred
Uganda Police Spokesperson.
Ugandans continue to ask tough question: check out some of the responses to Enanga’s statement.
From Rwakaraba Kabale to Maluku in Mbale and Yumbe to Kalangala, we can’t find anyone to repair the car.
Mubale Mike Cruspus: @FredEnanga1, the intern you asked to draft the holding statement, needs more time to start the job.
@Jeff256 ut a whole country can’t repair its police vehicles, muswaza bantu mwe.
Wassayi Sadat: UGANDA IS THE PROOF THAT NO ONE CAN FIX THE CORRUPT GOVERNMENT. Olaba mwegana ne video.
Boss chic: “So it was transported to Nairobi-Kenya, by Isuzu Uganda” Kati when did Isuzu Uganda operate from Isuzu kenya? Iam trying to connect these letter patterns but they can’t connect! Oba how should I defend you? Leka tubayuze just 😫😫.
Bernard Mukiza: This story is failing to add up for me.
Was the truck driven or transported?