By Enos Masereka,
The senior Presidential Advisor in charge of Rwenzori Region, Ms. Christine Muhindo has asked Government to increase Pension remuneration of pensioners in Kasese District.
Ms. Christine was shocked to hear that most pensioners in Kasese are paid as low as thirty thousand shillings per month, with accruing arrears a situation she described as alarming.
Speaking to Kasese Guide Radio shortly after meeting Pensioners in Bukonzo County, during a meeting held at Kinyamaseke Primary school yesterday, Ms. Christine pledged to forward the matter to the Pensioners Office in Kampala to know the circumstances of arrears and low pay to senior citizens that have served this nation. Ms. Christine speaking…
In their report read by the Chairperson, Mr. Christopher Baluku, they requested government to fund the pensioners Sacco, provide state house scholarships, improve health care services and award contracts to pensioners to serve on commissions and Boards in Kasese District.
Ms.Annah Muhindo, the chairperson elders western Uganda decried missing out of government programs for social economic transformation by the pensioners. Ms. Annah speaking…
Kasese District NRM Publicity secretary Mr. Johnson Kamalha Kalyasa, called for patriotism among the pensioners. END.