Gomba Budget Speech FY 2026/27

Presented on 18th March 2026 by Hon. Zinabala Joyce N., Secretary Finance, Planning and Administration, on behalf of the District Chairperson.

The proposed budget was *UGX 30.037 billion*, up from UGX 27.908 billion in FY 2025/26. It was funded mainly by Conditional Transfers UGX 24.29B (80.9%), Discretionary Transfers UGX 3.97B, Local Revenue UGX 858M, Other Transfers UGX 825M, and Donors UGX 97M.

In FY 2025/26, only 74% was received - Local Revenue 57%, Donor 0%.

The Q4 performance report for Gomba District (Vote 832) for FY 2025/26

reflects a total revenue realization of Ug. Shs. 27,524,258,000 (100% of the approved budget) and cumulative expenditures of Ug. Shs. 26,832,951,000 (98% spent).

Conditional and discretionary government transfers performed well at 101% and 100% respectively. However, locally raised revenues underperformed at 90% due to collection challenges and FMD quarantines affecting livestock markets. External financing stood at a low 3% because of shifting partner funding modalities.

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Total budget is *UGX 33.52 Billion*, up from UGX 27.49 Billion in 2025/26, an increase of about 22%.

Revenue:
Conditional Government Transfers dominate at UGX 27.77B (83%), followed by Discretionary Transfers UGX 3.97B, Locally Raised Revenue UGX 858M, Other Government Transfers UGX 825M, and External Financing UGX 97M, which fell.

The October edition asks one question:

what do public programmes actually change for people on the ground? Its message is that success is measured by what residents experience, not what is announced.

Feature: Masaka City launches a Shs32bn ($8m) UNDP/Italy-supported waste project to turn rubbish into wealth. The city spends 46% of its operational budget on waste but collects only 60%. Bulando dumpsite will become a modern facility for sorting, recycling and composting, with 3 compactors, 8 tricycles and 2 skip loaders.

*1. Gomba Agricultural Exhibition - 15-17 Sept, Gomba Ssaza*
Farmers, traders and innovators met to promote production, value addition and market access. DPO Kiddu Ben urged farmers to treat agriculture as a business, focus on quality and markets. Officers also sensitised farmers on beneficial insects, value addition, packaging and post-harvest handling.

This edition features various topics from education, health comunity