Uganda just released over 1.2 trillion shillings for agencies taking over duties from streamlined government offices. Finance officials sent out details on February 26 explaining exactly where this cash goes. The breakdown shows 296 billion for day-to-day costs, 940 billion for building projects, and 7 billion for legal commitments.
Deputy Speaker Tayebwa shared these funding plans when Parliament met on March 4. He explained lawmakers had already approved shifting money from cut agencies to departments handling their former jobs. He emphasized making sure every ministry starts using these funds right away for their expanded responsibilities. The money comes directly from previously approved agency budgets.
Public Service Minister Muruli Mukasa told Parliament that 29.6 billion shillings had already been transferred to various ministries during the first three months of the fiscal year. This money pays retirement packages and severance deals for staff affected by these changes. Delays occurred because the Finance Ministry needed time to redirect funds between government accounts. Many departments finished checking which staff qualified but lacked the money to pay them.
Members of Parliament expressed frustration about people waiting for their retirement money. Denis Oguzu Lee pointed out Finance had promised funding when Parliament approved these changes. Sarah Opendi questioned how officials created financial plans without knowing the exact payment amounts needed. Lawmakers also complained about unfinished electric projects, road construction, and ferry services that stopped moving forward after agencies merged with regular ministries.
Deputy Speaker Tayebwa shared these funding plans when Parliament met on March 4. He explained lawmakers had already approved shifting money from cut agencies to departments handling their former jobs. He emphasized making sure every ministry starts using these funds right away for their expanded responsibilities. The money comes directly from previously approved agency budgets.
Public Service Minister Muruli Mukasa told Parliament that 29.6 billion shillings had already been transferred to various ministries during the first three months of the fiscal year. This money pays retirement packages and severance deals for staff affected by these changes. Delays occurred because the Finance Ministry needed time to redirect funds between government accounts. Many departments finished checking which staff qualified but lacked the money to pay them.
Members of Parliament expressed frustration about people waiting for their retirement money. Denis Oguzu Lee pointed out Finance had promised funding when Parliament approved these changes. Sarah Opendi questioned how officials created financial plans without knowing the exact payment amounts needed. Lawmakers also complained about unfinished electric projects, road construction, and ferry services that stopped moving forward after agencies merged with regular ministries.
