CSOs commends govt on setting realistic budget

Mukunda has also lauded the Government’s reduced reliance on external funding, which he believes is a timely move considering US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy has left a dent in Uganda’s economy.

(L-R) David Okwii a senior economist at the ministry of finance, Angella Kasule, the Executive Director ISER and Thadeus Musoke Nagenda, the Chairperson Kampala City Traders Association, during a panel discussion on the budget. This was during the Civil Society Organisations pre-budget dialogue for the financial year 2025-2026 at Imperial Royale hotel Kampala on February 13, 2025. (Photo by Lawrence Mulondo).