Museveni unveils locally-made firefighting vehicle 'Muliro Eater' to foreign envoys

President Museveni has unveiled Uganda’s “Muliro/Moto Eater” prototype all-terrain firefighting vehicle to a diplomatic delegation from the embassies of the United States of America, the European Union, and Russia at State House, Entebbe

Museveni describes the Muliro/Moto Eater as a revolutionary all-terrain solution designed to access challenging terrains where traditional fire engines cannot.

The President stated, “As a man of war, I used to fight fires myself; we would put out fires using leafy branches and approach the fire from the back.”

Drawing from his experience and military background, as well as observing wildfires televised worldwide, President Museveni explained that he developed an innovative idea for designing an armoured firefighting tank.

This advancement aims not only to tackle bushfires across Uganda’s diverse landscapes but also, as a philanthropist, to extend help to other countries notably affected by wildfires.

“I see wildfires as a significant problem in various parts of the world. In the USA, towns are often destroyed by wildfires, and similar situations have occurred in Greece, Australia, and Canada,” President Museveni observed on Wednesday.

He further noted that aerial firefighting methods to combat wildfires are often ineffective because “the planes release only small amounts of water,” which is insufficient to control large-scale incidents.

“As a philanthropist, I realised that I needed to help these people. Several years ago, I informed the former American Ambassador, Malac, about my proposal to design a cross-country land-based capacity vehicle that would be the most effective defence against wildfires compared to aircraft that do not have enough capacity,” he added.