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Leader of government business & Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has announced that the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) government has so far implemented 54 percent of its 2021–2026 manifesto promises, according to the official end-of-term evaluation report.
📸: L-R, Minister for presidency Milly Babalanda, Prime Minister Robinah Nabanja and the NRM secretary general Richard Todwong -photo by Daily Monitor UG.
Presenting the report in Kampala on April 21, Nabbanja said out of the 809 commitments made in the manifesto, 434 have been fully achieved, representing 54 percent, while 265 commitments, or 33 percent, are still ongoing. Another 110 promises, accounting for 13 percent, have not yet been implemented.
She said if the current pace is maintained, the ruling party’s manifesto performance is projected to rise to 87 percent by the end of the current political term.
Nabbanja highlighted what she described as major progress across several sectors despite challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ebola outbreak, and global economic disruptions caused by the Russia-Ukraine War and rising fuel prices.
On the economy, the Prime Minister said Uganda’s economy has grown significantly over the past few years, increasing from Shs128.5 trillion in 2019 to Shs226.3 trillion in the 2024/25 financial year. She added that the figure is expected to rise further to Shs251.4 trillion by June 2026, partly due to the anticipated commencement of commercial oil production later this year.
The report also points to a reduction in poverty levels, which government says dropped from 21.4 percent to 16.1 percent in 2025. According to Nabbanja, the number of households engaged in subsistence farming has reduced from 68 percent in 2014 to 30 percent in 2025, a change she attributed largely to the implementation of the Parish Development Model.
In the area of employment and industrialisation, government says informal sector employment increased from 9 million people in 2019/20 to 10.5 million in 2024/25. The number of factories across the country has also reportedly increased from 37,559 to an estimated 50,000.
Government also cited progress in infrastructure and energy. Electricity generation capacity increased from 1,839.4 megawatts in 2019 to 2,051 megawatts in 2024, supported by projects such as the Karuma Hydropower Station and Isimba Hydroelectric Power Station. Electricity access has reportedly risen from 51 percent to 60 percent of the population.
On roads, Nabbanja said 1,185.5 kilometres have been completed, bringing Uganda’s tarmac road network to 6,306 kilometres by June 2024, with more than 1,135 kilometres still under construction.
In education, government says literacy rates improved from 72 percent in 2021 to 74 percent in 2024, while numeracy improved from 50 percent to 60 percent. Enrollment in government-aided primary schools has also risen to 9.1 million learners.
The report further highlighted progress in health services, water and sanitation, export earnings, life expectancy, and the oil and gas sector.
However, government acknowledged that implementation has been slowed by a number of challenges, including the pandemic, disease outbreaks, and international instability.
Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President, Yunus Kakande, warned that fresh geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Iran and Israel could further affect global markets and Uganda’s economy.
Meanwhile, Richard Todwong, the NRM secretary general said unfinished commitments will be prioritised in the next term, with focus areas including reducing internet, electricity and transport costs, resolving land disputes, promoting value addition, completing infrastructure projects, and fighting corruption.
The report comes as Uganda heads into another political term starting next month in May as the NRM continues to govern the country .
Presenting the report in Kampala on April 21, Nabbanja said out of the 809 commitments made in the manifesto, 434 have been fully achieved, representing 54 percent, while 265 commitments, or 33 percent, are still ongoing. Another 110 promises, accounting for 13 percent, have not yet been implemented.
She said if the current pace is maintained, the ruling party’s manifesto performance is projected to rise to 87 percent by the end of the current political term.
Nabbanja highlighted what she described as major progress across several sectors despite challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ebola outbreak, and global economic disruptions caused by the Russia-Ukraine War and rising fuel prices.
On the economy, the Prime Minister said Uganda’s economy has grown significantly over the past few years, increasing from Shs128.5 trillion in 2019 to Shs226.3 trillion in the 2024/25 financial year. She added that the figure is expected to rise further to Shs251.4 trillion by June 2026, partly due to the anticipated commencement of commercial oil production later this year.
The report also points to a reduction in poverty levels, which government says dropped from 21.4 percent to 16.1 percent in 2025. According to Nabbanja, the number of households engaged in subsistence farming has reduced from 68 percent in 2014 to 30 percent in 2025, a change she attributed largely to the implementation of the Parish Development Model.
In the area of employment and industrialisation, government says informal sector employment increased from 9 million people in 2019/20 to 10.5 million in 2024/25. The number of factories across the country has also reportedly increased from 37,559 to an estimated 50,000.
Government also cited progress in infrastructure and energy. Electricity generation capacity increased from 1,839.4 megawatts in 2019 to 2,051 megawatts in 2024, supported by projects such as the Karuma Hydropower Station and Isimba Hydroelectric Power Station. Electricity access has reportedly risen from 51 percent to 60 percent of the population.
On roads, Nabbanja said 1,185.5 kilometres have been completed, bringing Uganda’s tarmac road network to 6,306 kilometres by June 2024, with more than 1,135 kilometres still under construction.
In education, government says literacy rates improved from 72 percent in 2021 to 74 percent in 2024, while numeracy improved from 50 percent to 60 percent. Enrollment in government-aided primary schools has also risen to 9.1 million learners.
The report further highlighted progress in health services, water and sanitation, export earnings, life expectancy, and the oil and gas sector.
However, government acknowledged that implementation has been slowed by a number of challenges, including the pandemic, disease outbreaks, and international instability.
Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President, Yunus Kakande, warned that fresh geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Iran and Israel could further affect global markets and Uganda’s economy.
Meanwhile, Richard Todwong, the NRM secretary general said unfinished commitments will be prioritised in the next term, with focus areas including reducing internet, electricity and transport costs, resolving land disputes, promoting value addition, completing infrastructure projects, and fighting corruption.
The report comes as Uganda heads into another political term starting next month in May as the NRM continues to govern the country .
