Uganda, April 15 -- Low-ranking serving officers of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) will receive a massive pay rise, should Parliament adopt and pass the proposal by its Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs.

In its report on the ministerial policy statements and budget estimates for the Defence and Veteran Affairs Ministry for the FY2024/2025, the Committee led by its Chairperson, Mr Wilson Kajwengye, recommended pay for soldiers between the rank of Private and Captain as proposed by the Defence ministry.

A Private, who has been earning Shs485,000, will see their salary almost doubled to Shs828,426 in the new proposed pay rise. The Lance Corporal, the second lowest ranking soldier, who has been earning about Shs495,000, w...