Where is the money in the 2026/27 budget?

Nearly three months after Uganda’s 2026/27 national budget was officially unveiled at a Parliament sitting held at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, local businesses are still searching for tangible opportunities.
For traders such as Baker Bahasha, a general merchandise dealer, the budget plan to deliver specific economic outcomes looks hazy. 

For Ms Jennifer Aber, a sim-sim and groundnuts processor, the national budget remains an alien document.
Further north, the disconnect between the budget and its actual beneficiaries turns into frustration.