Kampala | Tuesday, 13 December 2025 | 2:00 P.M.
Parliament of Uganda will convene for the 5th Sitting of the 2nd Meeting of the 5th Session of the 11th Parliament on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, with a heavy legislative and policy agenda focused on fiscal planning, strategic borrowing, infrastructure development and energy reform.
The sitting will open with prayers, followed by communication from the Chair, after which the House will proceed to consider key government business shaping the country’s medium- and long-term development trajectory.
The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is expected to table several critical fiscal documents, including the National Budget Framework Paper for the period FY 2026/27 to FY 2030/31. This paper will outline Government’s macroeconomic outlook, sector priorities and resource allocation framework over the next five years. The Minister will also present a request for the waiver of tax arrears for Newplan Limited, alongside the Tax Expenditure Report covering the period July to September 2025 under the FY 2025/26, providing Parliament with insight into revenue foregone through tax exemptions and incentives.
Parliament will then consider a motion seeking authorization to prefinance the design and build of the Kayunga–Bbaale–Galiraya Road, an 87-kilometre stretch proposed for upgrade from gravel to paved standard. The project is intended to improve connectivity, support trade and unlock economic potential in the surrounding regions. This will be followed by a motion requesting approval for Government to borrow up to USD 162 million from the Korea Export-Import Bank to finance the Makerere University Improvement Project, aimed at modernising infrastructure and enhancing the institution’s capacity for teaching, research and innovation.
A further motion will seek parliamentary approval for Government to borrow up to EUR 385 million, approximately USD 448 million, from Rand Merchant Bank and other financial institutions to finance the national infrastructure and development budget for the FY 2025/26. The proposed borrowing is positioned as part of Government’s broader strategy to close infrastructure financing gaps while sustaining economic growth.
A key legislative highlight of the sitting will be the consideration of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Bill, 2024. The Bill will be presented for its second reading, after which it will proceed to the Committee of the Whole House for detailed clause-by-clause consideration. Upon completion of committee proceedings, the House will receive and adopt the committee report before undertaking the third and final reading of the Bill. Once enacted, the legislation is expected to strengthen Uganda’s energy governance framework by promoting efficient energy use, reducing waste and supporting sustainable development across the economy.
The 16 December sitting underscores Parliament’s central role in shaping Uganda’s fiscal direction, infrastructure expansion, higher education development and energy transition agenda. The House is scheduled to commence business at 2:00 p.m., with deliberations expected to carry significant long-term implications for national development.
