Sam Hiimika Jr

IT Specialist | Hardware & Software |Tech & Political Enthusiast

[Sam Hiimika Jr @JrHiimika]

@DaudiKabanda Kabanda mwa shana urikinyendaro? 🤔🤔

[Uganda Prisons Service @UgandaPrisons]

Participants of the Prisons Intermediate Command and Staff Course have concluded their study visit to Western Uganda with a visit to Ruimi Prison Farm in Bunyangabo District, where they were exposed to an integrated model of correctional management combining agriculture, rehabilitation, staff welfare and infrastructure development.

At Ruimi, the officers were guided through the newly established 3,000-metric-tonne grain storage and processing facility, which is designed to improve post-harvest handling and help reduce losses after harvest.

The facility forms part of the Uganda Prisons Service's efforts to strengthen agricultural production and value addition across its prison farms, ensuring that produce generated through large-scale farming is properly stored and processed.

The officers also examined the implementation of the Presidential directive on commercial maize and soybean seed production, which has positioned Ruimi Prison Farm as one of the important centres for seed multiplication.

The farm produces about 1,000 metric tonnes of maize seed and 200 metric tonnes of soybean seed annually. The production contributes to efforts to increase the availability of quality seed and address the problem of adulterated seed on the market.

The study team was further taken through commercial sunflower grain production intended to support the oil industry, alongside large-scale agroforestry involving plantations of softwood trees.

Other activities at the farm include agricultural mechanisation, horticulture and orchard production, all forming part of an integrated farming system that demonstrates the potential of prison farms to contribute to national production while supporting the rehabilitation of inmates.

The officers also inspected infrastructure developments undertaken by the Prisons Engineering Gang, including newly established staff housing units aimed at improving the welfare and working environment of prison staff.

They were also briefed on the development of a giant twin prison ward designed to accommodate approximately 200 inmates, adding to the institution's capacity to provide improved accommodation.

A major component of Ruimi's model is the use of large-scale agriculture as a vocational training platform for inmates.

Through participation in crop production, mechanised agriculture, agroforestry and other agricultural activities, inmates acquire practical skills that can support them when they return to their communities.

The approach links correctional custody with rehabilitation and preparation for successful reintegration, while enabling inmates to participate meaningfully in productive activities.

For the officers undertaking the Intermediate Command and Staff Course, the visit provided an opportunity to see how policies and institutional programmes can be translated into practical results at station level.

As middle-level managers, the officers are being prepared to take on greater responsibilities within the Service. Their exposure to Ruimi was therefore intended to broaden their understanding of leadership, resource management, staff welfare, production and rehabilitation.

The visit demonstrated that effective prison management goes beyond security and custody. It also involves creating an environment where staff can work effectively, inmates can acquire useful skills, institutional resources are properly managed and correctional programmes contribute to national development.

The lessons from Ruimi are expected to guide the officers as they assume key responsibilities in the Service, with an emphasis on professional leadership, innovation, accountability and the effective implementation of government and institutional programmes.

The study visit formed part of the broader practical learning component of the Prisons Intermediate Command and Staff Course, which seeks to equip officers with the knowledge, skills and leadership capacity required to manage correctional institutions effectively.

[Citizen TV Kenya @citizentvkenya]

Activists: Release Kizza Besigye

Human rights groups hold demonstrations in Nairobi
Activists demand release of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye

Muteti: We demand the immediate release of Besigye
#CitizenTonight

[Citizen TV Kenya @citizentvkenya]

’Release Kizza Besigye’ Calls:

Kenyan activists demand for release of Kizza Besigye

Activists plan nationwide protest on Thursday

Mulinge: Dr. Besigye’s life in grave danger

Besigye was abducted in Nairobi in November, 2024

#CitizenExplainer

[Sam Hiimika Jr @JrHiimika]

Long-overdue action against corruption @40+
is a step😂. Where bribery is reported, investigate both the bribe payer and recipient. Ministers, audit yourselves too. You can’t cut down the tree while leaving its rotten roots untouched.
@BalaamBarugahar
@pwatchug
@StateHouseUg

[Sam Hiimika Jr @JrHiimika]

Uganda just launched the updated National Information Security Framework (NISF) 2026 🔐 a major step toward securing the digital future.
Quick Q: Do you feel your data is safe online in Uganda today? Yes / No / Not sure 👇
#CyberSecurityUG #DigitalUganda #NISF2026

[Abhishek @abhi__br]

Browsers war

[sysxplore @sysxplore]

Part 1: What Are Linux Namespaces

On a Linux system, every process shares the same global view, the same process list, network interfaces, and filesystem view.

Namespaces change that. They let processes live in isolated “worlds,” each with its own network, process tree, and filesystem, all under the same kernel.

It’s how Linux creates the foundation for containers without running a full virtual machine.

In this series, we’ll take a look at each namespace, how it works, and how to experiment with them using standard Linux tools.

https://t.co/jeOsXj3FFk

[Winston Ighodaro @Officialwhyte22]

I analyzed a suspicious PDF email attachment and discovered it was embedded with a reverse shell payload exploiting CVE-2021-28550. When opened, the PDF dropped a backdoor to the temp directory and connected back to the attacker via port 443. I used pdfid and pdf-parser to dissect the object structure and locate the embedded stream.

[Sam Hiimika Jr @JrHiimika]

What’s the best way to deploy next-gen repression technology e.g autonomous drones and opposition-spotting AI just in time for the 2026 elections?@SpireJim

[UBC UGANDA @ubctvuganda]

VIDEO: “Why would someone spend Sh.5B to sit in the CEC, yet the position is largely voluntary?” ~Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa expresses concern over the commercialization of politics.

[NBS Television @Fireliglntfi]

Eng. @Winnie_Byanyima: Besigye will not break. His spirit will not break. His personhood and nature are that he is a determined person and purposeful.

#NBSUpdates

[Sam Hiimika Jr @JrHiimika]

RT @work_quest1: You only have to contact us and let us to the magic for you.

#workquest #workquestagency #studyabroad #agriculture #paidi…

[Sam Hiimika Jr @JrHiimika]

RT @LimtaiAgency: Congratulations to our Kenyan team, Jasper Mucui and Karan Otieno, on reaching this significant milestone! Wishing you a…

[Kaddu Livingstone @KadduLivingston]

AI is transforming the world, but what about Africa?. What’s ONE way YOU think AI can change lives in Africa? Share below!

[Joel Ssenyonyi @JoelSsenyonyi]

Shaka Ssali would always speak bluntly, like the Mukiga he was.
Fare thee well Shaka, you played your part.

[Sam Hiimika Jr @JrHiimika]

@labanirinatwe Thanks Mr. Achol for the insight; with the impact and the benefit of the ISO45001 standard how are the responsible bodies ensuring that the standard is met and under implementation? Thaxs th Mr. Laban for the space ✍️

[Sam Hiimika Jr @JrHiimika]

@delickmanish A belated birthday Mr. Delick more years of exploring world, building a legacy that won't be erased by the human wind

[Norman Tumuhimbise @NormanTumuhimb2]

If I wasn't disabled I would be on the streets demonstrating against @KagutaMuseveni z contept of court. Museveni is a mere military man, NOT a lawyer. He should desist from giving a military opinion on matters of law. Says Justice GW Kanyeihamba today's as I paid a visit.