Gen David Sejusa and former Inspector General of Police, Gen Edward Kale Kayihura, may have to wait a little bit longer after their retirement was pushed to next month.
In April, it was reported that the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) High Command and Army council had endorsed the retirement of Gen Sejusa and Gen Kayihura.
The media reports indicated that the senior military officers who have for long yarned to be retired from the Army were to call it quit early this month.
But the media has learned that the retirement arrangements of the four-star Generals and 74 others with the lowest in rank being a Lieutenant Colonel will be held at a later date next month.
Sources said the change in the retirement program follows the recent amendments in the Army top bras payment structure where most of their wages were increased by over 100 percent.
Generals who had been earning slightly above 2 million Shillings will reportedly be earning over 15 million Shillings.
Deputy Army Spokesperson, Lt Col Ronald Kakurungu, said that the retiring officers and their close relatives will be informed once a decision to retire them has been made.
Salary enhancement for senior officers was leaked to the media last week.
The decision to raise senior military officers’ wages was reportedly resolved at a High Command and Army Council meeting held at Entebbe State House. End.