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The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has revealed that Government plans to spend UGX72.429 billion on internet services in the Financial Year 2026/27, with the Uganda Police Force accounting for the largest share of the allocation.
According to the Second Budget Call Circular issued last week by Secretary to the Treasury Ramathan Ggoobi, Accounting Officers across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) have been guided on priority expenditure areas in the upcoming national budget. The circular shows that the Uganda Police Force is projected to spend UGX42.036 billion on internet services, representing more than half of the total government allocation for connectivity.
Other major spenders include the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, which has budgeted UGX3.260 billion, and the Judiciary of Uganda, with a projected internet expenditure of UGX3.181 billion. The Ministry of Works and Transport and the National Information Technology Authority-Uganda have each allocated slightly over UGX2.2 billion for internet services, while the Uganda Revenue Authority has earmarked UGX901 million.
The circular further indicates that State House Uganda intends to spend UGX211.8 million on internet services, while the Office of the President has allocated UGX412.5 million. The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance plans to spend UGX563.8 million, the Parliamentary Commission of Uganda UGX394 million, and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions UGX613.9 million. The Ministry of Finance itself has budgeted UGX795.1 million for internet consumption.
Among the entities with the lowest projected internet expenditures are Nebbi General Hospital (UGX1.78 million), Kyenjojo Hospital (UGX1.80 million) and the Uganda Development Corporation (UGX1.99 million).
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