Politics 29 April 2026 Parliament of Uganda
Uganda Parliament Approves Shs84.3 Trillion Budget for 2026/27 Amid Debt Pressures
Uganda's Parliament has approved a Shs84.3 trillion national budget for the 2026/2027 financial year, with funding from domestic revenue, borrowing, and grants, despite heavy debt servicing costs. The budget prioritizes human capital, security, infrastructure, and wealth creation programs while facing criticism over late adjustments and stalled projects. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/index.php/news/4416/parliament-passes-shs843-trillion-202627-budget
Uganda’s Parliament passed the Shs84.3 trillion budget for the 2026/2027 financial year on April 24, 2026, under Speaker Anita Among. The approval came after adopting the Appropriation Bill and the Budget Committee report.
State Minister Henry Musasizi outlined financing: Shs44.18 trillion from domestic revenue, Shs11.97 trillion domestic borrowing, Shs11.27 trillion external project support, Shs13.97 trillion refinancing, Shs1.44 trillion petroleum, Shs1.22 trillion grants, and Shs339 billion local revenues.
Expenditure splits into Shs47.16 trillion discretionary and Shs37.23 trillion statutory, with debt servicing at Shs33.4 trillion—nearly 40% of the total. Deputy Budget Committee Chair Remigio Achia highlighted how debt absorbs funds before service delivery.
Key allocations include Shs13.5 trillion for human capital with teacher salary hikes and AFCON 2027 prep, Shs10.2 trillion security, Shs10.8 trillion infrastructure, Shs2.5 trillion Parish Development Model, Shs2.2 trillion agro-industrialisation, and Shs1.1 trillion science and tech.
Extra funds cover road works (Shs664.3 billion), rural electrification (Shs45 billion), health supplies (Shs100 billion), and cattle compensation (Shs100 billion).
Kira MP Ssemujju Nganda’s minority report slammed last-minute changes adding Shs997 billion, calling them abusive and violating finance laws. He noted 70% of budget goes to debt, wages, admin, and classified spending.
Debates raised concerns: Asuman Basalirwa on sickle cell support, Patrick Nsamba on reallocations, and Joel Ssenyonyi on stalled Lubowa Hospital, nearly Shs1 trillion spent with slow progress. State Minister Margaret Muhanga said it’s 75% complete.
Speaker Among urged avoiding post-borrowing studies and direct payments to slow contractors like ROKO.
Source: Parliament of Uganda