Rwakimaari Faults Ntungamo Departments Over Missing Budget Details

What the report says

Ruhaama County MP Beatrice Rwakimaari has criticised Ntungamo District technical departments for what she described as weak financial disclosure in their budget submissions. Speaking at the district’s budget conference for the 2027/2028 financial year at the district council hall, she said the presentations did not clearly show how much money departments had received, spent, or still needed, making it harder for councillors and other leaders to examine public spending and judge service delivery.

According to Nile Post, Rwakimaari argued that budget discussions should not only list planned activities but also explain how past allocations were used, what results were achieved, and what additional funding is needed to close service gaps. She said the district needs to improve the format of budget presentations and build the capacity of technical officers so that their reports can better inform the budgeting process.

She also urged councillors to take their oversight role seriously and ensure that approved funds are used for their intended purposes. In addition, she called for better communication between Parliament and local governments, saying she had received late notice of the conference and was the only one of Ntungamo’s five MPs who attended.

Rwakimaari further said MPs are seeking a waiver of the 30% tax on councillors and higher remuneration for them, arguing that current allowances make it difficult for councillors to serve effectively. More broadly, her comments reflect a wider concern in local government about transparency, value for money and whether public spending is translating into better services for communities.