Prime Minister Nabbanja says Government will release money for 2026 elections on time

This was revealed by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja while speaking during the introduction of the Electoral Commission's strategic plans for 2022-2023, 2026-2027, and the road map for the 2025-2026 elections in Kampala.

Despite the Government's financial constraints, Nabbanja stated that the Government will design measures to ensure that all resources required by the Commission for the effective operation of the electoral roadmap are provided.

"The Prime Minister's Office will ensure that the necessary funds are released to the Commission to carry out the activities outlined in the roadmap for the next general election," Nabbanja said.

The Commission has repeatedly complained about the delayed distribution of funding, which jeopardises its duty to organise timely, free, and fair elections throughout the country.

Ugandans were recently astonished to find out that the terms of office for Local Councils I and II expire on July 10, 2023, and for Women's Councils in August 2022.

After the administration announced that there was no money to organise the elections, the commission was compelled to suspend them.

This caused the administration to prolong its mandate for another six months.

This new development comes against the backdrop of a new electoral road to the 2026 presidential and parliamentary elections.

According to New Vision, a local newspaper in Uganda, the Electoral Commission has released a budget of sh1.387 trillion for implementing the road map.

The Electoral Commission chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama, will officially announce the budget as the Commission prepares for the elections