This Thursday on the 4th of June, 2026, President @KagutaMuseveni is set to deliver the State of the Nation Address at Kololo Independence Grounds starting at 2:00pm. Don’t miss out, mark your calendars. #SONA26#OpenGovUg
COLLABORATIVE PROCUREMENT IN THE OFFING:
Once the new Government starts work,another major reform to be implemented will be in the area of public procurement.
All Ministries,Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as well as Local Governments (LGs) will implement the use of collaborative procurement for common user items such as stationery, computers,cars etc effective 1st July 2026.
This is part of the measures to cut wastage,guard against over pricing of goods and services in Gov't,standardise prices,achieve quality standards,value for money and maximize economies of scale.
This reform is also aimed at making public procurement efficient,transparent and corruption free.
According to the PSST Dr. @rggoobi, this reform will remove middlemen of procurement and also cut down on the lead time.
"If Government is buying similar things like cars and computers,there is no need for each entity to look for bidders," said the PSST.
Common user items will be purchased in bulk on behalf of all requesting MDAs & LGs.
I interacted with the Parliamentary committee on Appointments following my nomination to serve as Minister of Finance planning and economic development in the Cabinet of 2026-2031.
I shared our progress,outlined Ugandas current economic robust base line,and committed to the roadmap for Ugandas economic growth agenda.
Going forward my focus is to transition Uganda from incremental growth to exponential takeoff through five pillars
1. The USD 500 Billion Target: Relentlessly execute the Tenfold Growth Strategy to turn Uganda into a half-trillion-dollar economy by 2040.
2. Enforcing Absolute Discipline: Shift the Ministry’s culture from spending money to enforcing results. I will demand strict budget discipline, aggressive procurement reforms, and rigorous value-for-money audits on all public projects.
3. Aggressive Revenue Mobilisation: Implement the second Domestic Revenue Mobilisation Strategy (DRMS) to push our revenue-to-GDP ratio to at least 20%, cutting external dependence.
4. Presidential Wealth Creation Agenda: Prioritize funding and tracking the commercialisation of smallholders to ensure every Ugandan enters the money economy.
5. Smart Oil Governance: Manage our impending oil revenues with bulletproof institutional guardrails. We will use oil to build infrastructure and muscle, ensuring Uganda becomes an oil producer, but never an oil-dependent economy.
Over the last five years, we delivered key budgets and reforms, secured Uganda’s exit from the FATF Grey List, strengthened fiscal institutions, and formulated the Tenfold Growth Strategy.
Today, Uganda’s economy is strong and accelerating: 7% growth this year, rising to 10.2% with First Oil; GDP at USD 68.4 billion; inflation at 3.3%; debt sustainable at 52.7% of GDP; FDI up 151% to USD 3.66 billion; exports doubled to USD 16.25 billion; and URA projected to finance 80% of the discretionary budget. Formal jobs more than tripled to 2.32 million. UGX 4.4 trillion via PDM has reached 10,589 parishes empowering over 4 million Ugandans while Emyooga has Transformed 2.48 million lives.
I am deeply honoured by the trust reposed in me by H.E. the President @KagutaMuseveni and I assure him and the people of Uganda of my unwavering commitment to steering our nation's economic agenda towards sustainable growth, prosperity, and improved livelihoods.
I look forward to working collaboratively with stakeholders to drive Uganda's development ambitions.
RATIONALISATION OF GOV'T EXPENDITURE:
The PSST Dr @rggoobi has said that effective next FY 2026/27, @GovUganda will not spend money on organising public functions (public holidays) including: Women's day,Labour day,Independence day etc). He says money will only be spent on the few religious functions.
According to Dr.Ggoobi,H.E the President @KagutaMuseveni will address Ugandans on Radio and Television from State House,adding that the money saved will be used to finance the priorities of Gov't (ATMS & Enablers).
🚨 MAGISTRATE GRADE II REMOVED
The Act also abolishes Magistrate Grade II.
This aligns the law with the Judiciary’s current structure, where the position had already been phased out administratively.
Now the law catches up with practice.
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