General Information

Kamwenge District is the old Kibale County of Tooro Kingdom was created in 2000. The district has two counties kibale and kibale east. Currently Kamwenge has 8 sub counties and 8 town councils. the district is sharing boundaries. with seven Districts namely; Kasese in the West, Kabarole in the North West and extreme North, Kyenjojo in the North , Kyegegwa in North East, Kazo in the East, Kitagwenda in the south, and Ibanda in the East and South East. The population projection for 2024 is 448,563 including refugees in Rwamwanja settlement with a population density of 177 per square km. It has a total land area of approximately 2,439.4 km2.

Kamwenge District can be accessed by road from the country’s capital city Kampala via Masaka- Nyakahita- Kazo – Ibanda – Fort –Portal Road which passes through Kiruhura District or via Mityana- Mubende-Kyenjojo-Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement and also via Fort-Portal via Kibale Forest. The other alternative route is via Kampala-Masaka-Mbarara-Ibanda-Kamwenge road. The District can also be accessed by air using helicopters. The railway line through the District is no longer functional but under consideration in Uganda Vision 2040, thus another opportunity.

Mission, Vision & Objectives

Vision

The vision of Kamwenge district is “Improved quality of life for all the people of Kamwenge by the year 2030”

Mission

"To Provide coordinated and participatory service delivery by all stakeholders focusing on National and local priorities for the development of Kamwenge District|".

  1. To ensure food sufficiency and security in the district, and the effective marketing of produce and products.
  2. To identify and collect sufficient revenue to ensure that service delivery standards are met.
  3. To manage environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner.
  4. To avail community services to all people of the district according to their needs.
  5. To provide social and economic infrastructure in the district.

District Profile

Topography
Kamwenge District has an undulating landscape that includes the flat Great Western Rift Valley that hosts Queen Elizabeth National Park.

District Development Objectives

These objectives are expected to guide interventions of all sectors as well as partners who are interested in supporting Kamwenge district over the plan period. Ultimately contribution towards achieving the district vision and mission will be attained.
To increase accessibility to and utilization of health services to the district population.
To ensure that infrastructure facilities, including feeder roads, water supplies and public buildings, are available in all parts of the district according to minimum national standards.
To increase the levels of education and literacy in the district.
To provide an accountable local government system.