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.The Rules of Procedure of the Parliament of Uganda. Arrangement of Rules

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.Rules of Procedure of Parliament of Uganda The committee is responsible for reviewing borrowing proposals, assesses macroeconomic implications, and advises the Parliament on economic policy choices.

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.

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.

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+ Membership of the Committee on National Economy (January 2024 – May 2026)Membership of the Committee on National Economy Photo Name Constituency Party John Bosco Ikojo Bukedea County NRM Migadde Robert Ndugwa Buvuma Islands County Tibasiimwa Joram Ruranga Older Persons’ Rep. Opolot Simon Peter Kanyum County Ayoo Tonny Kwania County Katali Loy DWR, Jinja Avur Jane Pacuto DWR, Pakwach Baba James Boliba Koboko County Mutiwa Geofrey Eric Bunyole County West Chelain Betty Louke DWR, Amudat Byanyima Nathan Bukanga County North Lolem Micah Akasile Upe County Twinomujuni Francis Kazini Buhaguzi County Waako Peggy Joy Older Persons’ Rep. Agaba Aisa Bugangaizi County East Natukunda Midius DWR, Rukungiri Lochap Peterkhen Bokora County East Ayoo Jennifer Nalukwago DWR, Kalaki Awich Jane DWR, Kaberamaido Atyang Stella DWR, Moroto Lokwang Hillary Iki County Komol Joseph Midi Dodoth County North Byarugaba Alex Bakunda Isingiro County South Kibaaju Naome Sheema County North Ogwal Moses Goli Dokolo County North Achayo Juliet Lodou Ngora County Wokorach Simon Peter Aswa County Lubega Bashir Ssempa Mubende Municipality Taaka Agnes DWR, Bugiri Awas Sylvia Vicky DWR, Nabilatuk Kibalya Henry Maurice Bugabula County South Katwesigye Oliver Koyekyenga DWR, Buhweju Kajwengye Wilson Nyabushozi County Chemaswet Abdi Fadhil Kisos Soi County Kitutu Mary Goretti DWR, Manafwa Kabataazi Francis Katongole Kalungu County East NUP Kirumira Hassan Katikamu County South Tebandeke Charles Bbaale County Kamara Nicholas Thaddeus Kabale Municipality FDC Oguzu Lee Denis Maracha County Isodo Stella Apolot DWR, Ngora Ebwalu Jonathan Soroti West Division Okot Peter Tochi County DP Lukwago John Paul Mpalanyi Kyotera County Akena James Jimmy Lira East Division Independents Were Godfrey Odero Samia Bugwe County South Atugonza Allan Buliisa County Macho Geofrey Busia Municipality Acora Nancy DWR, Lamwo Nsereko Muhammad Kampala Central Division Zijjan David Livingstone Butembe County Nandutu Agnes DWR, Bududa Omoding Emmanuel Serere 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.

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. 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. 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.

Legal framework 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.

See also

Parliament of Uganda Public Accounts Committee (Uganda)

References