Uganda Releases Trillions for Second Quarter Expenditure, Focusing on Debt, Salaries, and Growth Strategy
KAMPALA – The Government of Uganda has detailed its expenditure limits for the second quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, channeling billions into statutory obligations, infrastructure, and key sectors under its tenfold growth strategy.
A substantial portion of the funds, Shs 7.07 trillion, is allocated for debt and treasury operations. Furthermore, Shs 2.132 trillion has been set aside for public sector wages and salaries, and an additional Shs 339 billion for pension and gratuity payments.
Other significant statutory allocations include Shs 223.64 billion for Parliament and Shs 64.06 billion for the Judiciary.
Security and Key Offices Receive Billions
Major releases for security and governance institutions include:
· Ministry of Defense and Veteran Affairs: Shs 642.85 billion
· Uganda Police Force: Shs 161.62 billion
· State House: Shs 83.97 billion
· Uganda Prisons Service: Shs 89.67 billion
· Office of the President: Shs 114.13 billion
· ISO: Shs 34.59 billion
· ESO: Shs 18.56 billion
Full Funding for Electoral Roadmap
In a significant move, the government has made a full release of the Shs 450 billion approved budget for the Electoral Commission’s roadmap. The Commission itself has received Shs 52.71 billion in this quarter.
Driving Growth Through the ATMS Strategy
Funding has been disbursed to core sectors of the government’s Agro-Industrialization, Tourism, Minerals, and Science (ATMS) strategy for tenfold growth:
· Agro-industrialization (A): Shs 320 billion for research and development projects.
· Tourism development (T): Shs 53.65 billion for branding, marketing, and enforcing hospitality standards.
· Mineral Development (M): Shs 16.64 billion under the Petroleum Authority of Uganda.
· Science, Technology and Innovation: Shs 124.25 billion for interventions in ICT and related fields.
Massive Investment in Infrastructure
Key infrastructure ministries have received major funding to fast-track projects:
· Ministry of Works and Transport: Shs 1.703 trillion for road development, maintenance, and completing Entebbe Airport, among others.
· Ministry of Energy: Shs 361.55 billion for rural electrification, transmission lines, and power generation projects like Karuma.
· Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA): Shs 145.68 billion for city roads and drainage.
· Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs: Shs 292 billion for the externally financed Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Project.
Boosting Human Capital Development
Substantial funds have been released to the social sectors:
· Ministry of Health: Shs 471 billion
· National Medical Stores (NMS): Shs 205.61 billion
· Uganda Cancer Institute and Uganda Heart Institute: Shs 84.85 billion
· Referral Hospitals: Shs 58.79 billion
· Ministry of Education and Sports: Shs 172.21 billion
· Public Universities: Shs 144.62 billion
· National Council of Sports: Shs 236.77 billion
Other Allocations
Local Governments have been allocated Shs 390.78 billion to enable timely project implementation. Additionally, Shs 187 billion has been released to settle part of the government’s domestic arrears for utilities, rent, and contributions to international organizations.
Revenue-generating agencies have also received operational funds, including Shs 114.90 billion for the Uganda Revenue Authority to facilitate collection.
The government emphasized that the budget for this financial year continues to support the implementation of the Ten-Fold Growth Strategy, with these releases aimed at driving critical interventions across the economy.
