Sembabule Names Road, District Building After Sam Kutesa

What the report says

Sembabule District has named a road and its administration building after former Foreign Affairs minister and former Mawogola North MP Sam Kahamba Kutesa, in what local leaders described as recognition of his long public service and role in the district’s development. The honours were announced during a thanksgiving ceremony held at Sembabule Playground, which drew residents, political leaders, diplomats, religious leaders and lawmakers.

According to Nile Post, Kutesa first commissioned the newly named Sam Kutesa Road, which connects Sembabule Health Centre IV to the Sembabule–Mubende Road. Leaders then unveiled the Sam Kahamba Kutesa Building at the district headquarters. District chairperson Patrick Nkalubo said the decision was meant to acknowledge Kutesa’s contributions to Sembabule, while other speakers praised him for mentoring young leaders and supporting political organisation in the area.

The ceremony also featured remarks from religious leaders and politicians, including Lwemiyaga MP Emmanuel Rwashande, who credited Kutesa with helping strengthen the ruling National Resistance Movement in Sembabule. Former Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa urged unity among district leaders for continued development. Kutesa said he was humbled by the gesture and thanked the people of Sembabule for their trust and support. More broadly, the event reflects a common practice in Uganda and elsewhere of naming public infrastructure after prominent figures to signal local recognition and legacy.