General Background of Kyegegwa District
Kyegegwa was created out of Kyenjojo District on 22nd December by an Act of Parliament
The District has a projected population of around 140,400 as at 2009 consisting of 69,700 males and 70,700 females growing at a rate of 3.7% per year. This is a very high growth rate of the population and at such a rate the population will double in 19 years.
The District boarders with Kibale in the North, Mubende in the East, Kyenjojo in the North west, Sembabule in south East and Kiruhura in the South.
General Information
HIV/AIDS in Kyegegwa District
In Kyegegwa district, HIV/AIDS remains a social economic burden to the entire population, which has directly or indirectly affected them.
The Young and energetic population is the most affected leading to reduction in the work force.
District HIV/AIDS prevalence is 6.9% (sero behavioral survey).More...
Read more... Acknowledgements from Chief administrative officer/kyegegwa
The Three Year Development Plan was prepared by Kyegegwa District Local Council in accordance with the provisions of Section 36 (3) of the Local Governments ACT, CAP 243. The Development Plan is being rolled for three years that is 2010/2011-2012/2013
I wish to extend special thanks to the Executive...
Read more... Foreword from District chairperson/kyegegwa
The Local Government Act CAP 243 devolved planning powers to Local Councils in their areas of jurisdiction. It is in accordance with this statutory requirement that this three year (20010/2011-2012/2013) District Development Plan has been prepared.
The overall goal of this plan is to provide quality...
Read more... Executive Summary
Planning is a legal requirement as per the 1995 Constitution of Uganda and the Local Governments Act CAP 243, Section 36(3). In view of the above obligation, Kyegegwa District has developed a comprehensive three-year rolling development plan involving many stakeholders.
This plan is holistic, integrated...
Read more... Physical geography of kyegegwa
Kyegegwa District consists only of degraded Buganda surface, dominated by a tor landscape. Highly dissected hills, erosion by pediplanation has been extensive exposing large bare out crops of granites. The hills range in altitude for 1200 to 1400 meters.
Soils
Soils are young, sandy, and fertile...
Read more... Summary Statistics
| Total Population (Projection 2005) |
143,200 |
| Total Land Area | 1,748.17 Sq km |
| Total female (Projection 2005) | 72,100 |
| Total male (Projection 2005) | 71,100 |
| Parishes | 42 |
| Villages | 454 |
| Town Council | 01 |
News Updates
Citizens manifesto day in kamwenge district
RWECO organized a Manifesto...
Kyegegwa district local government has failed to utilize funds meant for rehabilitating roads in the district.
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Five murdered in Kyegegwa district
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Kyegegwa targets corrupt staff
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