Kirehe: Citizen welfare takes lion's share of Rwf38bn spending plan

Kirehe District plans to channel 74 percent of its Rwf38.1 billion budget for the 2026/27 fiscal year into programmes aimed at improving residents' welfare and boosting household incomes. The budget was approved by the District Advisory Council on June 30. Councillors also approved the district's 2026/27 Procurement Plan. The district's budget has declined for a third consecutive year, dropping from Rwf39.86 billion in 2024/25 to Rwf38.53 billion in 2025/26 and Rwf38.10 billion this fiscal year—a reduction of Rwf429.8 million. ALSO READ: Mahama irrigation project set for launch after years of delays Callixte Kabera, chairperson of the District Advisory Council, attributed the decline to the completion of some development projects and reduced allocations for others. The approved budget amounts to Rwf38.095 billion. It has decreased because some projects that were under implementation have either been completed or received lower allocations. The new thing about this year's budget is that 74% is dedicated to improving residents' welfare and strengthening their ability to become economically self-reliant, Kabera said. He said the district's priorities include constructing a 2.3-kilometre road in Nyakarambi Town at a cost of more than Rwf900 million, building the Rusozi–Mahama Refugee Camp road valued at Rwf16 billion, and continuing investment in agriculture. ALSO READ: Kirehe: Construction of Rwf12bn Nyakarambi market awaits govt approval Kabera urged district officials to complete procurement within the first quarter of the fiscal year to avoid implementation delays. We ask that procurement be completed as early as possible, preferably within the first quarter. We also encourage our residents to participate in these projects because they are designed to improve both their livelihoods and the district's economy, he said. Dieudonné Hatangimana, who represented the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning at the event, said the budget is aligned with the Second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2), which places citizens at the centre of development. He called on district officials to spend the funds in accordance with the law, strengthen domestic revenue mobilisation, and fast-track procurement so that development projects are finished on time. The approved budget should translate into tangible improvement in people's lives. That will require prudent management of public funds, stronger local revenue collection and timely execution of planned projects, Hatangimana said.

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Kirehe: Citizen welfare takes lion's share of Rwf38bn spending plan