Rukungiri District is a

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in the Western Region of

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. The town of

Rukungiri Rukungiri is a town in Rukungiri District of the Western Region of Uganda. It is the site of the district headquarters. Location Rukungiri is approximately , by road, north of Kabale, the largest city in the Kigezi sub-region. This is about , ...

is the site of the district headquarters.

Location

The district is bordered by

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to the North West,

Rubirizi District Rubirizi District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, the district is named after its 'chief town', Rubirizi, where the district headquarters are located. Location Rubirizi District is bordered by Kasese District to t ...

to the northeast,

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to the northeast and east,

Ntungamo District Ntungamo District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, it named after its 'chief town', Ntungamo, the location of the district headquarters. Ntungamo was elevated to a district on 5th May 1993. Overview In the past, Ntun ...

to the east and southeast,

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and

Rubanda District Rubanda District is a district in the Western Region of Uganda. The largest town in the district, Rubanda, serves as the main administrative and commercial center in the district. Location Rubanda District is bordered by Kabale District to the ...

to the south,

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to the west, and the

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via

to the northwest. The district headquarters are approximately , by road, south-west of

Kampala Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Ruba ...

, Uganda's capital city.

Prominent people

The district is the birthplace of the current President of Uganda

Yoweri Museveni Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa (born 15 September 1944) is a Ugandan politician and retired senior military officer who has been the 9th and current President of Uganda since 26 January 1986. Museveni spearheaded rebellions with aid of then ...

. The district is the birthplace of

Kizza Besigye Warren Kizza Besigye Kifefe (born 22 April 1956), known as Colonel. Dr. Kizza Besigye, is a Ugandan physician, politician, and former military officer in the Uganda People's Defence Force. He served as the president of the Forum for Democrati ...

, who was a candidate for the Ugandan presidency in 2001, 2006,2011 and 2016. Other prominent Ugandans who hail from the district include Philemon Kitaburaza Karegyesa (deceased) former Secretary General of Kigezi Hon. Kham Karekaho Karegyesa (deceased) former Minister in Obote 2 Gov't and son of Omukama Karegyesa, king of Rujumbura, Mpororo Mr. Mathew Rukikaire Founding member of Uganda Patriotic Movement now National Resistance Movement Gen. Aronda Nyakairima (deceased), the former minister of internal affairs and former Chief of Defence Forces of the UPDF Maj.Gen.

Jim Muhwezi Major General (Retired) Jim Muhwezi Katugugu is a Ugandan lawyer, politician and retired military officer. He serves as the Cabinet Minister for National Security, in the Ugandan Cabinet, effective 8 June 2021. In the past, from March 2015 unt ...

Minister of Security, Member of Parliament representing Rujumbura and former Minister of Education and Sports, former Minister of Health and former ISO Director General also serving as the head of NRM Veterans in the CEC Allen Kagina former URA Executive Director Bwengye Duncan, founder and CEO Octien Technologies a high tech E-mobility startup. Mugasho Lincoln, the most sought after cyber security expert in the country. Morrison Rwakakamba, Ugandan public administrator and economist Lt. Gen.

Henry Tumukunde Henry Tumukunde is a politician and retired senior military officer of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF). He ran as an independent for president in the 2021 Ugandan general election. He was the Minister of National Security in the Ca ...

, the former Updf Chief of planning, Updf chief of personnel and administration, Updf Commander of 4th division, director of ISO, director of CMI, MP of Rubaabo, Minister of Security and Presidential Candidate in 2021. The parliamentary representatives of this district are Mary Paula Kebirungi Turyahikayo (NRM) for Rubabo,

(NRM) for Rujumbura, Betty Muzanira (FDC) woman representative and Ronald Kaginda (FDC)

Municipality.

Population

In 1991, the population of the district was estimated at 230,100. The 2002 national census estimated the population at 275,200. The district annual population growth rate was calculated at 1.6 percent. In 2012, the population was estimated at 321,300.

Economic activities

Employment in urban centers is scarce, with many qualified candidates clamoring for the few available positions. The economy of Rukungiri of the trade, industry, agriculture, and human resources. Africa is a resource-rich continent. Recent growth has been due to growth in sales in commodities, services, and manufacturing. Rukungiri District is largely depended on agriculture(subsistence farming). Trade is the main economic activity in Rukungiri town below are some of the popular businesses in Rukungiri. Sonko Electronics, Bwoma Tea & Coffee factory, Lorycon Hotel, Okapi Hotel, Gesso Inn

Other points of interest

The following points of interest are in Rukungiri District: * Kisizi, Kisizi Hospital - A 250-bed private hospital administered by the

Church of Uganda The Church of Uganda is a member province of the Anglican Communion. Currently there are 37 dioceses which make up the Church of Uganda, each headed by a bishop. Each diocese is divided into archdeaconries, each headed by a senior priest known a ...

* Karoli Lwanga Hospital, Nyakibale- A 200-bed hospital administered by the Uganda Catholic Church * Immaculate Heart Girls' School-Nyakibale, one of the top academic giant Schools in the countryMann, C. (undated)
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References

External links

Community Involvement in Obstetric Emergency Management in Rural Areas: A Case of Rukungiri District, Western Uganda
{{Uganda districts Districts of Uganda Kigezi sub-region Western Region, Uganda