What the 2027 Budget Means for Lwitikila — MP Kanyanyamina Outlines Key Areas to Watch

By Pauline Ngozoh

Lwitikila Member of Parliament Kanungwe Chota Kanyanyamina has outlined the key areas of the 2027 National Budget she will be following closely on behalf of the constituency.

In a statement issued after the Budget was presented in Parliament, Ms. Kanyanyamina said she had reviewed the allocations with one question in mind — what the figures mean for the people of Lwitikila. She said her role now is to scrutinise the allocations, raise the concerns of the constituency and follow up with relevant ministries and institutions.

Ms. Kanyanyamina noted that K9.05 billion has been allocated nationally to the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), with K40 million allocated per constituency. She said that with the increased number of constituencies, the allocation per constituency remains at K40 million. She said she will follow how the funds are released and what projects they deliver for communities.

On roads, the MP noted the allocation of K18.1 billion for road construction, rehabilitation and maintenance, including feeder and intra-district roads. She said roads remain the biggest concern for Lwitikila and that she will continue pushing for the rural road network and priority roads to receive attention.

For agriculture, Ms. Kanyanyamina pointed to the K22.7 billion allocated to agriculture, fisheries and livestock, including K9.05 billion for the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP). She also noted the Budget's proposal to transition towards an agricultural loan scheme, saying she will be watching closely to see what this means for farmers in terms of access to inputs, financing and markets.

On electricity, she noted Government's target of adding 1,400MW to the national grid in 2027, alongside major transmission projects, and said she will be asking what this means for communities in Lwitikila still waiting for reliable electricity. On water, she cited the K2.1 billion allocated to water and sanitation, saying boreholes, water schemes and dams remain critical, particularly in areas still facing water challenges.

Ms. Kanyanyamina noted the K38.2 billion allocated to education, covering school infrastructure, operations, student loans and school feeding, and said she will follow what reaches schools and learners in Lwitikila. On health, she cited the K30.3 billion allocation, including K6.4 billion for medicines and medical supplies, and said she will continue pushing for better health services and infrastructure closer to communities, especially for people travelling long distances for healthcare.

On youth and women, the MP noted financing for skills development, MSMEs and a K5 billion credit guarantee scheme, saying she will be interested in how young people and women can actually access these opportunities. On social protection, she cited K10.4 billion allocated to social cash transfers, with Government proposing increased support for eligible households, including households with persons with disabilities.

Ms. Kanyanyamina concluded that a Budget is not only about what is announced in Parliament, but about what eventually reaches communities.