Tanzania, May 14 -- Dodoma. The government has opted to sustain ongoing strategic transport projects in the 2026/27 financial year, with the sector's budget rising slightly to Sh2.87 trillion amid continued investment in railways, ports, airports and the national carrier.

Presenting the 2026/27 ministerial budget proposals in Parliament in Dodoma yesterday, Transport minister Prof Makame Mbarawa requested the House to approve Sh2.87 trillion for the coming financial year.

Of the total amount, Sh126.04 billion has been earmarked for recurrent expenditure, while Sh2.74 trillion will finance development projects.

The proposed allocation marks a slight increase from the Sh2.74 trillion approved for the ministry in the 2025/26 financial yea...