Members of Parliament have reacted differently to the National budget worth 24 trillion shillings. This budget moved from 14.9 trillion shillings to 24 trillion shillings giving hope to many MPs that it will help to improve the Uganda’s economy and tackling the issues related to wealth creation.

The budget is highly consumed by the energy sector, defence, works and health, neglecting agriculture which employs many Ugandans. The Member of Parliament for Kyamuswa County in Kalangala district, Tim Lwanga, said that he expects a budget which will make each Ugandan contribute to the running of the country by paying tax. He said that no person should be exempted from paying taxes like those in Agriculture sector.

The MP for Buikwe North, Onyango Kakooba, said that he wants a budget focusing on road construction and electricity distribution to areas with low income. The woman MP for Kaberamaido district, Florence Ibi, said that she wanted the budget focusing on investing in Agricultural development and funding teacher’s salary at a better level. She was also sceptical that this budget could be hiding funds to fund NRM party campaigns for 2016 elections.