Uganda: Ex- Army Soldiers Lose Over Sh4 Trillion Case

21 January 2009

Kampala — THE Supreme Court has ruled that former soldiers who served in the defunct Uganda Army that was disbanded after the overthrow of Idi Amin's regime in 1979 are not entitled to salary arrears and gratuity.

Over 45,000 former Uganda Army soldiers had sued for salary arrears, as well as unpaid pensions and gratuity estimated at sh4.5 trillion.

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