The Ministry of Finance has released Shs 16.537 trillion for the last quarter of the 2025/2026 financial year.
The funds were released by Ramadhan Ggoobi, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance and Secretary to the Treasury.
the released funds include Wage 2.71 trillion, Non- wage 2.898 trillion, Development 514 Billion, external financial component 2.77 trillion, Treasury obligations 7.91 trillion while Local revenue has been allocated She 82 billion.
Statutory Obligations and Institutions
Shs 7.59 trillion has been allocated for debt and treasury operations; Shs 2.175 trillion to cater for wages and salaries across Government; and Shs 318.24 billion for pensions and gratuity.
Shs 91.65 billion has been allocated to Parliament; Shs 28.27 billion to the Judiciary; and Shs 18.351 billion to the Office of the Auditor General.
ATMS to Drive Tenfold Growth
Shs 167 billion has been allocated for agro-industrial research and innovation, particularly to fast-track the rollout of the anti-tick vaccine, operations, and other critical programme interventions. In addition, Shs 32.8 billion has been provided for tourism development and promotion initiatives, including the Explore Uganda drive and the development of the Uganda Martyrs’ Shrine, Namugongo.
Shs 469.69 billion has been allocated to continue the implementation of interventions aimed at fast-tracking first oil, while Shs 166.15 billion will support the expansion of internet connectivity and the digitization of the economy.
Enablers of the ATMS
Security
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs has been allocated Shs 270.05 billion; the Uganda Police Force Shs 42.12 billion; State House Shs 17.92 billion; and the Uganda Prisons Service Shs 73.04 billion.
The Office of the President has been allocated Shs 45.68 billion; the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) Shs 42.92 billion; and the External Security Organisation (ESO) Shs 18.39 billion.
Infrastructure
The Ministry of Works and Transport has been allocated Shs 1.34 trillion, of which Shs 111.21 billion is Government of Uganda (GoU) funding and Shs 1.23 trillion is external financing. This allocation includes funding for Uganda Airlines, Uganda Railways, Kalangala Infrastructure Services, and the Standard Gauge Railway.
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has been allocated Shs 468.48 billion, of which Shs 23.992 billion is GoU funding and Shs 442.49 billion is external financing, to implement rural electrification projects, develop transmission lines, and support power generation initiatives.
Kampala Capital City Authority has been allocated Shs 99.53 billion, of which Shs 66.82 billion is GoU funding and Shs 32.71 billion is external financing, for the provision of social services (education and health) and the implementation of development projects within the city, especially roads and drainage.
The Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs has been allocated Shs 294.50 billion, of which Shs 3.53 billion is GoU funding and Shs 290.97 billion is external financing under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Project, to improve roads, drainage, and sanitation within the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area.
Human Capital Development
The Ministry of Health has been allocated Shs 344.67 billion, of which Shs 44.49 billion is GoU funding and Shs 300.19 billion is external financing.
National Medical Stores has been allocated Shs 245.52 billion for the procurement of essential drugs and medicines, including addressing shortfalls resulting from the withdrawal of USAID support.
The Uganda Cancer Institute and the Uganda Heart Institute have been allocated Shs 77.374 billion for specialized oncology and cardiovascular services, while National and Regional Referral Hospitals have been allocated Shs 39.05 billion, and the National Council of Sports Shs 24.68 billion.
The Ministry of Education and Sports has been allocated Shs 115.50 billion, while public universities have been allocated Shs 107.453 billion.
Local Governments
A total of Shs 519.866 billion has been released to local governments, of which Shs 328.581 billion is for conditional and unconditional grants, and Shs 191.284 billion is for capital development to enable the timely implementation of local government projects.
Revenue-Generating Votes
Shs 133.18 billion has been allocated to the Uganda Revenue Authority to facilitate revenue collection, while Shs 10.08 billion has been allocated to the Uganda Registration Services Bureau.
Shs 33.36 billion has been allocated to National Citizenship and Immigration Control, while Shs 12.277 billion has been allocated to the Uganda National Bureau of Standards.
Shs 3.31 billion has been allocated to the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board.
