DODOMA — Tanzania’s parliament has approved a 2.44 trillion Tanzanian shilling ($920 million) budget for the Ministry of Home Affairs for the 2026/27 financial year, as the government moves to strengthen internal security, modernise law enforcement institutions and expand its response to cybercrime and transnational threats.
The allocation, up from 2.06 trillion shillings in the current financial year, reflects growing government focus on digital security, border management and public safety amid evolving security challenges across the region.
Presenting the budget in parliament in the capital, Dodoma, Home Affairs Minister Patrobas Katambi said the funding would support infrastructure development, expansion of transport and communication equipment, ICT-based public services and specialised training for security personnel.
“This budget is designed to strengthen our capacity to protect citizens, improve efficiency of security organs and address evolving challenges such as cybercrime, road safety risks and transnational offences,” Katambi told lawmakers.
The minister said the government plans to implement several strategic projects, including construction of the National Identification Authority headquarters in Dodoma, establishment of 31 district registration offices, development of an ICT training and maintenance centre in Kibaha and construction of a safe house for victims of human trafficking in Dar es Salaam.
According to the budget framework, about 80 percent of the allocation — equivalent to 1.95 trillion shillings — will finance recurrent expenditure, including salaries and operational costs, while 489.8 billion shillings will support development projects funded through domestic and external sources.
Katambi said intensified anti-crime operations and security patrols over the past year contributed to a slight decline in major criminal offences, which fell from 40,022 cases recorded between July 2024 and April 2025 to 39,027 cases during the same period in 2025/26.
At the same time, authorities reported a sharp increase in cybercrime cases, which rose from 748 to 1,323 over the same period. Officials attributed the increase partly to improved investigative capacity, expanded digital monitoring systems and increased public reporting of cyber-related offences.
“To address this challenge, we are strengthening our digital response systems and expanding specialised capacity in cyber investigations,” Katambi said.
The government plans to establish specialised cybercrime investigation offices in Dodoma and Zanzibar, strengthen digital surveillance systems and deepen cooperation with the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority. Authorities said 157 officers have already received training in cybercrime investigations, forensic science and electronic evidence analysis.
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The minister also reported improvements in road safety, saying traffic accidents declined from 1,322 cases between July 2024 and April 2025 to 1,233 during the corresponding period in 2025/26, while road fatalities and injuries also fell.
The ministry further announced plans to recruit 10,919 employees across institutions under its authority, including the police, prisons, immigration and fire and rescue services, as part of efforts to improve operational capacity and service delivery nationwide.
In addition, the National Identification Authority will begin implementing the “Jamii Namba” child registration system, which will assign unique identification numbers from birth for use in accessing social, economic and security-related services throughout an individual’s lifetime.
A parliamentary committee reviewing the budget also urged the government to strengthen border surveillance systems, improve operational equipment for security agencies and intensify anti-human trafficking measures.
