Kanungu District Local Government Council has tabled a proposed budget of Shs 62.9 billion for the 2026/2027 financial year under the theme: “Promotion of Commercial Agriculture, Industrial Development, Market Access, and Digital Transformation for Inclusive Growth, Employment, and Wealth Creation.”
The budget proposal was presented to the District Council by Vice Chairperson Henry Mwongyera, who represented Chairperson Sam Arinaitwe Kajojo.
According to Mwongyera, the proposed budget prioritizes investment accelerator actions aligned with the government’s tenfold growth strategy, anchored on the national goal of full monetisation of the economy.
He noted that the key outcome of the budget is to accelerate resilient economic growth, reduce human vulnerability, and improve the quality of life for residents.
“The budget will focus on deepening the implementation of key growth sectors, including agro-industrialisation, tourism development, mineral-based industrialisation, and science, technology, and innovation, including ICT, while also creating artisan enablers,” Mwongyera said.
The District Planning Department indicated that implementation will be driven by sustainable increases in agricultural production, value addition, and enhanced human capital development.
Mwongyera added that the district will also prioritize the construction and maintenance of road infrastructure, support private sector–led growth to create employment opportunities, and strengthen governance and security.
The district has also outlined strategies to promote the Parish Development Model, aimed at increasing household incomes and transforming subsistence households into participants in the money economy, thereby reducing poverty.
Revenue Projections
The district expects to generate revenue from multiple sources, including:
- Local revenue: Shs 1.63 billion (2.5%)
- Conditional government transfers: Shs 50.2 billion (79%)
- Discretionary government transfers: Shs 7.1 billion (11.3%)
- Other government transfers: Shs 3.9 billion (6.3%)
Sector Allocations
According to the budget estimates, the Education Department will receive the largest share, with over Shs 27.5 billion (43.8%), followed by the Health Department with Shs 13.7 billion (21.8%).
Other allocations include:
- Administration: Shs 10.3 billion
- Production and Marketing: Shs 4.4 billion
- Roads and Technical Services: Shs 1.8 billion
- Natural Resources Management: Shs 1.8 billion
- Statutory Bodies and Commissions: Shs 1.2 billion
- Community-Based Services: Shs 495.2 million
- Water and Sanitation: Shs 387 million
- Planning: Shs 315.3 million
- Finance: Shs 364 million
- Trade, Industry, and Commerce: Shs 208.3 million
- Internal Audit: Shs 143.6 million
The council session was presided over by Deputy Speaker Evelyne Kyasiimire, who also represents workers. She noted that the proposed budget will be scrutinized by councillors before being approved at the next council sitting, the date of which will be communicated.
