In July, a committee comprising of religious leaders, Tooro Elders Forum, the Chief Administrative Officer, Members of Parliament from Kabarole, Town clerk, and the Mayor was selected to decide on which sub-counties or parishes to be annexed.
Patrick Mweheire, the Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic Bank Uganda, welcomed the fact that expenditure on power generation and roads network would lead to cheaper electricity and passable roads and propel the country to an export-lead economy.
Opposition legislators are pushing for a 5% budgetary allocation to the Agriculture sector and abolition of all taxes on agricultural inputs. In the 2014/2015 financial year, agriculture sector was allocated 473.6 billion shillings representing 3.19% of the 14.3 trillion shillings budget.
Dr. William Kyamuhangire, an Associate Professor at the Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, says that although Uganda’s climatic conditions have changed over time, little is being done to invest in large scale irrigation.
Dennis Obua, the Ajuri county Member of Parliament, stresses that the science, technology, engineering and innovation sector (STEI) goals can only be achieved if government heavily invests in it.
Members of Parliament have expressed skepticism on implementation and success of vision 2040. Kataike Sarah, the MP Budaka, says even though she is optimistic that government can do it, there is still need to tackle vices such as corruption and emphasizing good governance.
Legislators are calling for a special ministry that will only cover the planning sector of the country as National Planning Authority develops the Vision 2040.