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The Mpigi District Council has passed a resolution to elevate Mpigi–Kamengo and Greater Buwama from town councils to municipalities in a move aimed at improving service delivery and accelerating development.
The resolution was passed during the district’s final council sitting of the current five-year term, where leaders reviewed achievements, challenges, and key service delivery concerns, while also setting priorities for the incoming 2026–2031 council.
During the sitting, councillors observed that Mpigi District’s large geographical size and rapidly growing population have made it increasingly difficult to effectively deliver services under the current administrative structure.
It was from this background that outgoing District Chairperson Martin Ssejjemba tabled a motion seeking council approval to elevate Mpigi–Kamengo Town Council and Greater Buwama to municipality status.
Ssejjemba argued that Mpigi has now reached a level where some of its urban centres qualify for municipality status.
The proposal received overwhelming support from councillors.
