The government has allocated Sh1.8 billion for the 2026/27 Financial Year to enhance electricity connectivity in Kericho County, benefiting approximately 17,500 households through the rural electrification programme. This announcement was made during the launch of the Kenya Power Last Mile Connectivity Programme (LMCP) projects in Soin/Sigowet Constituency.

Health officials in Busia Municipality have praised the Ugandan government's efforts to provide essential medical services through facilities like Sofia Health Centre III. Each morning, many patients visit the center for outpatient treatment, antenatal care, and childhood immunization, highlighting its role in the local healthcare system and the broader decentralization agenda.

UPDF FC, a team in the Uganda Premier League, has approved an annual budget of Ug.Shs 3.8 billion for the 2026/2027 season during their Annual meeting held at Ndere Cultural Centre in Kampala. The budget will support both the men's and women's teams of UPDF FC.

The Tanzania Infectious Diseases Institute (TIDI) has expanded its capacity to diagnose and manage infectious diseases after a government investment of more than 20bn/- in infrastructure and a modern laboratory, according to the Daily News. Acting Director Dr Leonard Subi said the funding covered new infrastructure and laboratory equipment at the former Kibong'oto Infectious Diseases Hospital in Kilimanjaro region.

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has denied reports that his office allocated N1 billion in the 2026 budget for purchasing musical instruments for churches in Bende Federal Constituency, Abia State. According to a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, the actual allocation was N780 million for church outreach, not the higher figure widely reported. Kalu dismissed the earlier claims as inaccurate, seeking to clarify the budgetary provision made by his office.

Uganda's 2026/27 national budget allocates Shs2.07 trillion for energy development, which includes funding for the 380-megawatt Kiba hydropower plant, a floating solar facility at Isimba, and 500 megawatts of utility-scale solar in the Elgon and Acholi regions. Additionally, it includes preparatory work for nuclear power at Buyende and emphasizes the need for expanding transmission lines and substations to support these initiatives.