Contractors supplying food items to the Uganda Police Force have halted supplies over accumulated arrears. The contractors are demanding UGX33 billion from the force for supplying food since 2015.
A hungry man is an angry man and citizens could do with keep caution around police officers in the interim period–there is no food for the force as contractors have halted supplies.
The contractors are demanding up to UGX33 billion in outstanding debt from the force, monies they say has accumulated over the last three years.
They have also accused Police chief Kale Kayihura of favouring crime preventers and Exodus SACCO and refusing to pay those who have legitimate contracts with the force.
Badru Kisitu, the chairperson of police suppliers’ association, says the nearly 600 suppliers, on Tuesday, took the decision to stop supplying the force at a general meeting in Kampala.
“We have stopped supply of food stuff to police with immediate effect, starting from now. We are writing a memorandum to the speaker of parliament, we are writing to the minister of internal affairs and all government agencies to ensure that our money is paid,