Wakiso District

Government moves to secure 600 acres in Wakiso for Dei BioPharma expansion Daily Monitor

Former Busiro South MP Charles Matovu will be laid to rest at his ancestral home in Wakiso District as the National Unity Platform prepares a series of tributes following his death at Mulago National Referral Hospital.

Residents of three Wakiso villages say repeated postponements and disputed outcomes have left their communities without recognised leaders, prompting calls for the Electoral Commission to resolve the matter.

BY SASHA ACHOLA AND MONICA KUEI For Catherine Nabweteme, 62, a resident of Kirwanira Cell in Gombe Division, Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District, the construction of the Kyaliwajjala–Kira–Kasangati–Matugga Road has brought years of uncertainty over compensation for her land. Nabweteme lives along the 23-kilometre road, whose construction was launched by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in December […] The post Dela

Wakiso Muslim cemetery project raises Sh2b, seeks another Sh600m Daily Monitor

Three other children were injured in the blaze at Hami Junior School in Wakiso District as police investigate the cause and urge schools and other facilities to strengthen fire safety measures.

Two pupils dead, three injured in night fire at Wakiso school Daily Monitor

Wakiso: Two Pupils Killed in Separate Fires as Police Urge Stronger Safety Measures ChimpReports

Kyengera, Uganda | URN | There was tension and anguish in Masanda Village, Kyengera Town Council, Wakiso District, on Monday as Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) bulldozers demolished structures built on its railway reserve in an operation aimed at reclaiming the land for railway development. Excavators and backhoe loaders moved along a dusty road cutting … The post URC starts demolishing structures to reclaim railwa

Child rights organisation Annabelle has urged Parliament to strengthen enforcement of child protection laws, alleging that underage girls and boys are being exposed to sexual exploitation in bars, lodges and other entertainment establishments in Wakiso District.

Muhindo Courts Kira Voters as PLU Pushes Transformation PLU officials report new members joining the movement as supporters discuss leadership, stability and Uganda’s political future By Brian Mugenyi KIRA, WAKISO — Ambassador Johnny Muhindo has urged Ugandans to join the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), saying the organisation seeks to promote leadership, stability and development […] The post Muhindo Courts Kira V

GARUGA: A businessman has been remanded to prison over allegations of obtaining Shs62 million from a buyer by falsely claiming to be selling him land in Garuga, Wakiso District. Gashari Samuel was arraigned before the Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court on charges of obtaining money by false pretence, contrary to Section 285 of the Penal Code […] The post Businessman remanded over Shs62m land fraud appeared first on Watc

The National Environment Management Authority has resumed enforcement against wetland encroachment in Kajjansi, Wakiso District, demolishing buildings and warning developers against illegal construction on protected land.

By Brian Mugenyi mugenyijj@gmail.com WAKISO — The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, has called on local council leaders to strengthen grassroots leadership, emphasizing that their role in monitoring government programmes, mobilising communities, and fighting corruption is critical to Uganda’s decentralisation efforts. Speaking to local council leaders in Makindye-Ssabagabo Munici

The Electoral Commission stopped voting in Abayita Ababiri Village, Wakiso District, after clashes involving supporters of rival candidates left one commission official injured and allegations of security personnel assaulting a polling agent.

Wakiso LC1 election cancelled after clashes between rival supporters Daily Monitor

By Brian Mugenyi WAKISO — The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, has urged newly elected local council leaders to prioritise service delivery, strict accountability, and citizen-centered governance to solidify Uganda’s decentralisation system. Speaking during an induction training for LC1 and LC2 executives at the Makindye-Ssabagabo Municipality headquarters on October 13, […] The

Eligible bidders are invited to participate in the advertised open bidding opportunities. Interested bidders should obtain the relevant bidding documents from the Procurement and Disposal Unit at the District offices or visit “www.wakiso.go.ug” for further details. Bid submission deadline: 12th November 2026 at 10:00 AM. All interested bidders are encouraged to review the bidding requirements […]

Judge urges out-of-court settlement in Wakiso chairperson dispute Daily Monitor

MATUGGA – A team of senior State House officials has inspected the Dei BioPharma drugs and vaccines plant in Matugga, Wakiso District, to assess progress and value for the government’s investment. The delegation, led by Comptroller and Permanent Secretary Jane Barekye, visited the facility on Wednesday. It included Peter Ourien, Undersecretary in the Ministry of […] The post State House team assesses progress at Dei

The Inspectorate of Government has warned public servants in Wakiso District that corruption, embezzlement and financial mismanagement undermine service delivery and can expose those responsible to investigation and prosecution.

How community support and skilling are reshaping the lives of Wakiso’s teenage mothers Daily Monitor

Improving the condition of district roads remains a priority, with a renewed call for increased central government funding to support the upgrading of murram roads to gravel standard. District Chairman Eng. Ian Kyeyune made the appeal while monitoring works on Kyasa–Mpata Road (7km) and Mikka–Buwembo–Kitayita Road (14.5km) in Namayumba Sub-county. He reaffirmed the District’s commitment […]