EDITOR
Kanungu District has received a major boost in community infrastructure and social services following the official handover of key development projects by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), as part of activities leading to the 45th Tarehe Sita celebrations.
The ceremony was presided over by the State Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Gen. Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, who served as the chief guest. Tarehe Sita, commemorated annually on 6 February, marks the launch of Uganda’s liberation struggle.
Among the major projects handed over was a newly completed bridge linking Kambuga and Kirima sub-counties. The bridge brings an end to years of transport challenges for residents who have struggled to move agricultural produce, access markets, and reach essential services. Leaders indicated that the structure is durable and expected to serve the community for more than a decade, with plans underway for an additional crossing to further improve connectivity in the area.
The UPDF also handed over a new school block at Kangarame Church of Uganda Primary School, a development expected to improve the learning environment and ease congestion at the school.
Health services in the district were strengthened through the donation of hospital beds and dustbins to Rugyeyo and Kambuga hospitals, a move aimed at improving patient care and sanitation. In a bid to promote road safety, boda boda riders received reflector jackets, while T-shirts were distributed to residents as part of community outreach activities.
District leaders, including LC5 Chairperson Eng. Sam Kajojo, Resident District Commissioner Ambrose Mwesigye, and the Minister of ICT and National Guidance and Member of Parliament for Kinkizi East, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, commended President Yoweri Museveni, the Government of Uganda, and the UPDF for prioritising development in Kanungu District. They noted that the projects will significantly enhance mobility, stimulate business activities, and improve the overall quality of life for residents.
Local leaders highlighted that communities in the area had endured difficult access routes for more than three years, making transportation and service delivery challenging. The new bridge was therefore welcomed as a timely and transformative intervention.
The event also recognised the role played by the Office of the RDC, particularly RDC Ambrose Mwesigye, in coordinating planning efforts with district leadership and relevant government agencies to ensure the successful implementation of the projects.
Other dignitaries in attendance included Lord Bishop Dan Zoreka and District Planner Atuhaire Innocent.
The handover activities form part of the UPDF and Government of Uganda’s wider community engagement programme ahead of the national Tarehe Sita celebrations scheduled for 6 February 2026, which will be hosted in the Kigezi sub-region in honor of the historic beginning of Uganda’s liberation struggle.
