AMNESTY COMMISSION MESS! Millions Trapped in Arrears, Half the Jobs Vacant, Procurements Stall as Sh80 Million Vehicle Deposit Vanishes
The Ugandan Amnesty Commission is facing severe criticism following an Auditor General's report that highlights significant financial mismanagement, staffing shortages, and stalled procurement processes. These operational failures threaten the institution's ability to effectively reintegrate former rebels and promote national reconciliation.
Why it matters
Institutional dysfunction in a government body tasked with peace-building risks undermining national stability and the successful reintegration of former combatants.
The Amnesty Commission, the government institution established to promote peace, reconciliation and the reintegration of former rebels into society, has come under intense scrutiny after the Auditor General exposed a series of financial, procurement and operational weaknesses that threaten its ability to effectively deliver its mandate.
The Auditor General’s December 2025 report paints a troubling picture of an institution grappling with staffing shortages, stalled procurements, poor records management and unrecovered public funds despite its critical role in implementing the Amnesty Act of 2000.
The Commission, whose vision is to achieve a peaceful and conflict-free Uganda and whose mission is to contribute towards peace and harmony through forgiveness and reconciliation, is responsible for encouraging combatants to abandon rebellion, processing amnesty applications, counselling returnees and supporting their reintegration into communities. However, the latest audit indicates that significant administrative weaknesses continue to undermine these objectives.
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