David Koryang, the LCV Chairperson Moroto said that Shs13 billion allocations to human capital development aligns with the fourth National Development Plan (NDP IV), which prioritizes accelerating skills, health, and social improvements to boost productivity and enhance the quality of the labor force.
“In the financial year, 2026/2027, in line with the NDP IV, the district will pursue resource-led industrialization, anchored on increasing production, expansion of the industrial base for value addition”, said Koryang.
By Lazaro Apunyo
Human development, education and health sectors are expected to take the lion’s share of Moroto District’s Shs 23 billion, budget for the 2026/2027 financial year.
The draft budget was presented before council by the outgoing LCV Chairperson David Koryang who doubles secretary finance on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in accordance with the provisions of section 13 (3) of the public finance management ACT , 2015 (PFMA).
Section 14(1) of the public finance management Act, 2015 (PFMA) requires district councils to approve budget estimates, budget and work plans for the incoming financial year, by May 31 of the ending financial year.
The Shs 23 billion budget prioritizes human capital development alongside infrastructure maintenance and governance reforms, with specific focus on education, health, roads, agro industrialization and ICT among others.
According to the proposed budgetary allocations, Human Capital Development has been allocated Shs13 billion followed by education with Shs 7 billion up from Shs6 billion of the ending financial year 2025/2026.
The health sector is given an allocation of Shs6 billion, administration Shs 3 billion, road maintenance is allocated Shs1.3 billion while Shs1 billion has been budgeted for water.
Statutory bodies have been apportioned Shs756 million, production Shs1 billion, Trade, industry and local development Shs 172 million, Natural resources Shs390 million, planning is allocated Shs395 million.
Natural resources department is expected to consume Shs568 million, and the Public sector transformation is allocated Shs2 billion.
While presenting the budget estimates before council, David Koryang, said the 2026/2027 budget has increased by Shs2 billion, accounting for 11 percent up from Shs21 billion for the ending financial year 2025/2026.
According to Koryang, the district projects a 99.7 percent overall budget realization for the next financial year’s budget, largely supported by central government and donor funding.
He noted that Shs13 billion allocations to human capital development aligns with the fourth National Development Plan (NDP IV), which prioritizes accelerating skills, health, and social improvements to boost productivity and enhance the quality of the labor force.
“In the financial year, 2026/2027, in line with the NDP IV, the district will pursue resource-led industrialization, anchored on increasing production, expansion of the industrial base for value addition”, said Koryang.
He added that strategic investments in agro industrialization and natural resources management is anchored on a need to create employment opportunities and promoting environmental sustainability.
Koryang also noted that out of Shs3 billion allocated to administration, Shs300 million will facilitate the construction of administration blocks in one of the new sub-counties under transitional development grant.
In order to achieve the district’s goals, Koryang emphasised the importance of stakeholders’ involvement and community participation in budgeting process, implementation and tracking utilization of budgeted resources.
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