Uganda ups military expenditure in arms race to catch up with Kenya

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Although Kenya leads in regional military spending at $1.1 billion, trailed by Uganda ($1.06 billion), Tanzania ($742 million), Rwanda $164 million and Burundi ($68 million) it has cut back over the last two years as the effects of a cash crunch took a toll on Kenya's defense bill.

Uganda is catching up with Kenya on military spendi…