Tanzania, April 2 -- Dar es Salaam. The Prime Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has asked Parliament to approve Sh12.5 trillion for the Prime Minister's Office and its affiliated institutions for the 2026/27 financial year, marking a sharp budget increase largely driven by a massive allocation to the Regional Administration and Local Government (RALG) portfolio.

The proposed spending plan places employment creation, implementation of the National Development Vision 2050 and strengthening coordination of government activities at the centre of government priorities for the coming financial year.

The request marks a significant rise compared to the Sh782.08 billion that was requested for the office and its institutions in the 2025/26 financial y...