I will bring you live updates on the press conference by @CSBAGUGANDA presenting the Civil Society perspectives on Uganda's upcoming National Budget Framework Paper FY2026/27.
⏰ Today at 10am at their Head Offices in Ntinda.
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The CSO press dialogue on their perspectives on the 2026/27 National Budget Framework Paper has just kicked off and the Theme is: Putting Citizens at the Centre of Budget Priorities
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UPE has expanded access for vulnerable children, but quality suffers. Many schools still fall below Basic Requirements & Minimum Standards due to staffing & infrastructure gaps.
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Happening now at CSBAG Offices, Ntinda
Civil Society Organizations are presenting their perspectives on the FY 2026/27 National Budget Framework Paper, under the theme:
Putting Citizens at the Centre of Budget Priorities.
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"CSOs urge gov't to support farmers beyond production, focusing on packaging, branding, marketing & standards to access competitive markets & boost incomes."
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CSOs urge Government to support markets not just production
Beyond funding agriculture, support is needed for packaging, branding, marketing & standards compliance so farmers can access competitive markets and transition into the money economy.
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"On the other hand, Domestic Revenue is estimated to increase by UGX 2.863 trillion in FY 2026/27, rising from UGX 37.227 trillion in FY 2025/26 to UGX 40.090 trillion" ~ @JuliusMukunda ED @CSBAGUGANDA#KnowYourBudget26#CSOBudgetWatch
Uganda produces quality products, but weak branding & packaging limit market competitiveness.
CSOs urge investment in standards, compliance & verification to grow incomes and exports.
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Gov’t loans UGX 176B for large-scale farmers, subsidizing UGX 40B/year in interest to boost 132,600 MT of cereals & animal feeds. Medium-scale & nutrition-sensitive farmers still lack favorable financing.
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The budget shows macroeconomic stability, but cuts to Human Capital (-UGX 1.63T), Health, Education & Digital Transformation risk undermining citizens’ welfare.
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CSOs call for stronger advocacy on land registration
Government must adopt and roll out sustainable self-financing models for land registration across all tenure systems customary, freehold, leasehold & mailo.
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"The NBFP was tabled in Parliament in Dec 2025 by the @mofpedU Minister in accordance with Section 9 (3) of the PFMA, 2015 and for this we commend the Ministry for consistently adhering to this legal requirement" ~ @JuliusMukunda ED @CSBAGUGANDA#CSOBudgetWatch#KnowYourBudget26
Equitable taxation, literacy & accountability are key. Low tax awareness & weak accountability hurt compliance. Transparent tax systems that support business growth boost revenue without stifling the private sector.
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Ugandans spend 27–41% of health costs out-of-pocket, forcing debt, asset sales, or skipped treatment. High OOP spending delays care & burdens families.
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The projected resource envelope for FY 2026/27 is expected to decline by UGX 2.976 trillion, from UGX 72.376 trillion in FY 2025/26 to UGX 69.4 trillion in FY 2026/27. This represents a 4.1% contraction in total resource inflows.
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"Electricity access in Uganda is highly unequal: <10% of rural vs 51% of urban households connected. Unreliable supply drive 66% energy poverty, limiting industry, healthcare, education & digital access" ~ @JuliusMukunda Ed @CSBAGUGANDA#CSOBudgetWatch#KnowYourBudget26
Only 1.1% of Ugandans have health insurance, leaving most to pay out-of-pocket 27.4% of health costs vs WHO’s 15% limit. Delayed care is costing lives & straining families.
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Electricity access in Uganda is highly unequal: <10% of rural vs 51% of urban households connected. Unreliable supply drive 66% energy poverty, limiting industry, healthcare, education & digital access.
~ @JuliusMukunda Ed @CSBAGUGANDA#CSOBudgetWatch#KnowYourBudget26