News Forum - Staying young — and on the payroll: Why Ugandan public servants are changing their legal age

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Some Ugandan public sector workers nearing retirement are trying to stay on the government payroll — by seeking to change their legal age to remain employed. Currently, Ugandan public service laws require all workers to retire at the age of 60. But an increasing number of employees — especially those with links to politicians — are doing all they can to stay in the office. “It has become a trend now,” an anonymous source at the Ministry of Public Service (MoPS) told local news outlet New Vision. “A number of public servants do not want to retire. When they see […]

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