Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional Court justices have unanimously dismissed a petition filed by the former Principal Judge, Dr. Yorokamu Bamwine seeking to have equal retirement benefits like those of the Chief justice and his deputy, as provided for under the Judiciary Administration Act. The petition was dismissed …
Read More »MPs query gov’t on former VP Ssekandi’s retirement benefits
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliamentary Committee on Government Assurances has queried the ministry of public service over the delayed payment of retirement benefits to the former Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi. Committee members claim the former vice president is surviving miserably with a dilapidated car yet his security …
Read More »Mak staff exempted from mandatory contributions to NSSF
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University staff have been exempted from the mandatory contribution to the National Social Security Fund-NSSF. The exemption has been given by the finance minister Matia Kasaija, who approved the Makerere University Retirement Benefits Scheme as a supranational scheme to offer retirement benefits to employees …
Read More »Makerere University sued for diverting UGX 4Bn retirement benefits
Makerere University has been issued with summons to file a defense within 15 days or else court will proceed and deliver judgement Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The registered trustees of Makerere University Retirement Benefits Scheme have sued the institution for alleged failure to remit more than four billion shillings to …
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