The Ministry of State in the President’s Office for Public Service Management and Good Governance has proposed a budget of 1.35 trillion for the 2025/2026 financial year.

Key priorities outlined by the ministry include enhancing public service efficiency, supporting institutional reforms, and ensuring the optimal use of national resources.

Presenting the budget estimates to the House yesterday, Minister George Simbachawene revealed that the majority of the funds, totaling 1.7 trillion, will be allocated to recurrent expenditure, while 183.32 billion will be earmarked for development projects.

The minister emphasized that this budget aims to streamline service delivery by reducing unnecessary bureaucracy, reforming processes to boost productivity, and supporting the country’s national development goals.