Committee on National Economy (Uganda)

Committee on National Economy
Coat of arms of Uganda
Standing committee overview
JurisdictionGovernment of Uganda
Headquarters
  • Parliament of Uganda, Kampala, Uganda
  • 0°18′54″N 32°34′55″E / 0.315°N 32.582°E / 0.315; 32.582
Standing committee executive
Parent department
Parliament of Uganda
WebsiteOfficial website

The Committee on National Economy is a standing committee of the Parliament of Uganda. It scrutinizes and oversees the national economy, including public borrowing, macroeconomic policy, and financing proposals submitted by the executive and reports its findings and recommendations to the Parliament.[1][2]

Mandate

Under the Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, the committee reviews, considers, and scrutinizes all matters relating to the national economy. Its remit includes analysis of loan and guarantee requests, evaluation of their terms and impact, monitoring of implementation, and reporting to Parliament.[2][3] The committee is responsible for reviewing borrowing proposals, assesses macroeconomic implications, and advises the Parliament on economic policy choices.[4]

Status within Parliament

The committee is classified as a standing committee. Standing committees are reconstituted every two and a half years and typically comprise about 30 members selected by party whips.[5]

Membership and leadership

The Parliament maintains an official roster of members and leadership for the committee. Recent listings identify John Bosco Ikojo as chairperson, with other members drawn from multiple parties and regions. The Parliament’s site also hosts the current membership list as a downloadable attachment.[6][7]   NRM (34)   NUP (3)   FDC (4)   DP (2)   UPC (1)   Independents (9) = 53 members

Party-wise membership of Committee on National Economy (2024–2026)
  1. NRM (66.0%)
  2. Independents (17.0%)
  3. FDC (7.55%)
  4. NUP (5.66%)
  5. DP (3.77%)


Membership of the Committee on National Economy (January 2024 – May 2026)[8]
PhotoNameConstituencyParty
John Bosco IkojoBukedea CountyNRM
Migadde Robert NdugwaBuvuma Islands County
Tibasiimwa Joram RurangaOlder Persons’ Rep.
Opolot Simon PeterKanyum County
Ayoo TonnyKwania County
Katali LoyDWR, Jinja
Avur Jane PacutoDWR, Pakwach
Baba James BolibaKoboko County
Mutiwa Geofrey EricBunyole County West
Chelain Betty LoukeDWR, Amudat
Byanyima NathanBukanga County North
Lolem Micah AkasileUpe County
Twinomujuni Francis KaziniBuhaguzi County
Waako Peggy JoyOlder Persons’ Rep.
Agaba AisaBugangaizi County East
Natukunda MidiusDWR, Rukungiri
Lochap PeterkhenBokora County East
Ayoo Jennifer NalukwagoDWR, Kalaki
Awich JaneDWR, Kaberamaido
Atyang StellaDWR, Moroto
Lokwang HillaryIki County
Komol Joseph MidiDodoth County North
Byarugaba Alex BakundaIsingiro County South
Kibaaju NaomeSheema County North
Ogwal Moses GoliDokolo County North
Achayo Juliet LodouNgora County
Wokorach Simon PeterAswa County
Lubega Bashir SsempaMubende Municipality
Taaka AgnesDWR, Bugiri
Awas Sylvia VickyDWR, Nabilatuk
Kibalya Henry MauriceBugabula County South
Katwesigye Oliver KoyekyengaDWR, Buhweju
Kajwengye WilsonNyabushozi County
Chemaswet Abdi FadhilKisos Soi County
Kitutu Mary GorettiDWR, Manafwa
Kabataazi Francis KatongoleKalungu County EastNUP
Kirumira HassanKatikamu County South
Tebandeke CharlesBbaale County
Kamara Nicholas ThaddeusKabale MunicipalityFDC
Oguzu Lee DenisMaracha County
Isodo Stella ApolotDWR, Ngora
Ebwalu JonathanSoroti West Division
Okot PeterTochi CountyDP
Lukwago John Paul MpalanyiKyotera County
Akena James JimmyLira East DivisionIndependents
Were Godfrey OderoSamia Bugwe County South
Atugonza AllanBuliisa County
Macho GeofreyBusia Municipality
Acora NancyDWR, Lamwo
Nsereko MuhammadKampala Central Division
Zijjan David LivingstoneButembe County
Nandutu AgnesDWR, Bududa
Omoding EmmanuelSerere County

Activities

The committee routinely considers government borrowing and related economic measures. In September 2025 it called for a review of a proposed €183.3 million loan for water and sanitation and an associated domestic Treasury Bill, after examining terms and project design. The next day Parliament adopted the borrowing proposal.[9][10]

Uganda’s public debt has grown steadily over recent years, driven by external financing for infrastructure and increasing domestic borrowing, according to the Bank of Uganda’s State of the Economy Report.[11] The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development reports that public debt rose during the 2023–2024 and 2024–2025 financial periods, with Treasury bonds and Treasury bills contributing significantly to the domestic debt portfolio.[12] Under Rule 184 of the Rules of Procedure of the Parliament of Uganda, all government loan and guarantee requests must be referred to the Committee on National Economy, which assesses their economic implications before they are considered by the House.[13]

The committee operates under the Rules of Procedure of the Parliament of Uganda, issued under article 94 of the Constitution. The rules set out the establishment, composition, and functions of standing committees, including the Committee on National Economy. Updated instruments and consolidated rulebooks are published by Parliament and in Uganda’s legal information repositories.[2][14]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Committee on National Economy | Parliament of Uganda". www.parliament.go.ug. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  2. 1 2 3 The Rules of Procedure of the Parliament of Uganda. Arrangement of Rules
  3. ↑ Rules of Procedure of Parliament of Uganda
  4. ↑ "4 Things You Should Know About the National Economy Committee Parliament Watch". parliamentwatch.ug. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  5. ↑ "Committees of Parliament | Parliament of Uganda". www.parliament.go.ug. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  6. ↑ "The Committee on National Economy | Parliament of Uganda". www.parliament.go.ug. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  7. ↑ "Committee on National Economy – Parliament Watch". parliamentwatch.ug. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  8. ↑ Membership of the Committee on National Economy
  9. ↑ "House committee calls for review of €183m water and sanitation loan | Parliament of Uganda". www.parliament.go.ug. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  10. ↑ "€183m water and sanitation loan approved | Parliament of Uganda". www.parliament.go.ug. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  11. ↑ "State of the Economy Reports". Bank of Uganda. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  12. ↑ "Public Debt, Grants and Guarantees Report FY2023/24". Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  13. ↑ "Rules of Procedure of the Parliament of Uganda". Parliament of Uganda. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  14. ↑ "Rules of Procedure of the Parliament of Uganda". ulii.org. 2025-04-25. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
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