The Ministry for Presidency is seeking UGX7b to be used to organize the swearing-in ceremony for the president-elect after the general elections in May 2021.
Esther Mbayo, Minister in Charge of Presidency while appearing before Parliament’s Presidential Affairs Committee to present the 2020/2021 national budget framework paper says not a shilling has been allocated towards organizing the swearing ceremony.
She pointed out that if Parliament approves this financial year budget estimates without any addition to the ministry for presidency, activities will narrow down because of no funds for the multiple expenditures.
The Minister explained that about Shs924 billion is needed for medals since they are out of stock and Shs3.5 billion which is required for the facilitation of RDCS given the number of districts.
Minister of State for Planning, at Ministry of Finance, David Bahati said that only Shs4Trn is available for spending and the President directed that security must be taken as a priority in the 2020/2021 national budget.
