Uganda: Police Face Budget Cuts, Raise Concerns Over Operations

Uganda: Police Face Budget Cuts, Raise Concerns Over Operations

The Uganda Police Force (UPF) has raised alarms over proposed budget cuts that threaten critical operations, warning that reductions in the non-wage component--set to decrease by Shs43 billion--could affect staffing, training, and equipment maintenance.

Ugandan’s to Pay Shs2.368 Trillion in Police Wages Between 2026 and 2030

Between 2026 and 2030, Ugandan taxpayers will be required to contribute more than UGX 2.368 trillion towards wages for police officers and staff of the Uganda Police Force (UPF). This was revealed by Aggrey Wunyi, Undersecretary at the Uganda Police Force, while appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs on 23 January 2026 during the consideration of the Force’s 2026/27 National Budget Framework Paper. Wunyi told the…