Africa-Press – Uganda. The government has reported an overall 87 percent performance in implementing the 2021–2026 ruling party manifesto, with officials describing the outcome as a sign of “committed leadership” and coordinated service delivery across sectors.
Minister of the Presidency Milly Babalanda announced the figures on Tuesday during a handover of the end-of-term evaluation report to the ruling National Resistance Movement leadership through Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja.
The report, compiled following an evaluation process that began in June 2025, assesses government performance against commitments made in the NRM Manifesto for the current political term, which ends on May 12, 2026.
“The overall projected performance registered, standing at 87%, is a testament to committed leadership, coordinated implementation, and a determined effort to fulfill the pledges made to the people of Uganda,” Babalanda said.
The handover comes weeks before the swearing-in of President Museveni for a new term, with government officials framing the exercise as both an accountability measure and a transition step into the next development phase.
“This exercise comes at a time before the swearing-in ceremonies, as the presidency; we mark it as an opportunity to celebrate the achievements that have been done by the government,” Babalanda said.
She added that the report would also be submitted to Cabinet as an information paper.
According to Babalanda, the findings of the evaluation will guide the formulation and implementation of the next NRM Manifesto (2026–2031) and inform the Fourth National Development Plan.
“This achievement provides a strong foundation for the next phase of Uganda’s development journey,” she said.
The report outlines progress across key result areas, programme targets, and broader socio-economic goals, while also identifying challenges and proposing reforms.
“It doesn’t only outline the achievements and challenges encountered, but also distills critical lessons and proposes structural and institutional reforms necessary to further strengthen service delivery and governance in the years ahead,” she said.
Babalanda said her office, which supervises manifesto implementation, prioritized accountability in formally handing over the report to government leadership.
“My principal task today as the supervisor monitoring the performance of the Manifesto was to formally hand over this report to the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister, as the head of Government Business,” she said.
The report, she added, includes recommendations aimed at informing policy reforms, some of which have already been incorporated into the upcoming manifesto.
“It highlights assessed progress toward achieving the Manifesto theme, goals, objectives, key result areas, and programme-level service delivery targets, as well as achievable recommendations to guide the next Manifesto,” she said.
Babalanda credited multiple government institutions for contributing to the evaluation process, including the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the Office of the Prime Minister, the National Planning Authority, and the Uganda Bureau of Statistics.
She said technical teams from ministries, departments, and agencies played a key role in compiling and validating the findings.
“Their diligence, professionalism, and commitment were instrumental in the successful completion of this report,” she said.
The minister also commended senior government and party officials for supporting the process, including NRM Secretary General Richard Todwong and Prime Minister Nabbanja.
She further recognized the contribution of technical working groups led by the Manifesto Implementation Unit.
“Their dedication and professionalism have ensured that this report accurately reflects the implementation status of the Manifesto and provides a solid foundation for the next phase of Uganda’s development,” she said.
The release of the report comes as Uganda prepares for a new political term, with government positioning the evaluation as a key benchmark for measuring past performance and shaping future policy direction.
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