DODOMA, June 10 -- All eyes will be on Dodoma on Thursday evening as Finance Minister Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar presents the governments budget proposal for the 2026/27 financial year.

The presentation aligns with an agreement among East African Community (EAC) member states to table their budget proposals on the same day and at the same time—on the second Thursday of June.

Speaking to reporters in Dodoma during a pre-budget briefing, the Finance Minister described the forthcoming fiscal year as unique, noting that it is the first financial plan to be implemented under the National Development Vision 2050.

He said the budget is “a very special one” as it marks the beginning of Vision 2050 implementation, which sets t...