september,14.2025
By Ojok Walter-Lcc reporter
Kampala,Uganda|Lawmakers of the ruling National Resistance Movement have endorsed a proposal to create more district and town council ahead of 2026 general election.
Among the district that wil be splited is Tororo District into three new districts and elevate Tororo Municipality to city status.
The caucus also supported the creation of Bughendera District out of Bundibugyo,citing the need to improve service delivery and resolve long-standing ethnic tensions in both regions.
The resolutions were announced by Government Chief Whip Hamson Obua while addressing journalists at Parliament on September 12, 2025.
He said the decision followed a meeting earlier that day at State House, Entebbe.
Meanwhile Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi informed Electoral Commission chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama in a July 1, 2025, letter that the new town councils are a direct result of regional cities created in 2020.
Among new town Council created are Ogur Town Council in Lira District,Kitoba Town Council in Hoima District,Katine Town Council in Soroti District.
Awach Town Council in Gulu District, comprising Pugwinyi, Pageya, Paduny, Gwengdiya and Bureoro wards.
Kagoma Town Council in Jinja District, comprising Kagoma, Magamaga, Buweera, Kaiira and Kitanaba wards.
Mbale Town Council in Mbale District, comprising Busoba, Bumasikye, Bunambutye and Bunanimi wards.
Busoro Town Council in Kabale District, comprising Busoro, Kaswa and Kirere wards.
Kyanamukkaka Town Council in Masaka District, comprising Kyantale Kamuzinda, Buyinja and Buyaga wards, among others.
Vurra Town Council in Arua District, comprising Ezuku, Tilevu, Ringili, Opia, Nyio, Kuluva, Eruba, Ayavu Anzuu and Ajono wards.
Magyezi clarified that the government is not creating entirely new entities but rather converting existing sub-counties into town councils, as required by law when a district headquarters is established.l
The minister added that the government has allocated 1 billion Ugandan shillings to each district affected by the creation of regional cities to construct their headquarters. He noted that more funds would be sought from the Finance Ministry if needed.
The creation of new administrative units in Uganda has historically aimed to bring services closer to the populace, though many have faced financial and staffing challenges.
In 2019, 364 sub-counties and 352 town councils were approved but took nearly two years to become operational due to lack of funds and many are still operating in rented premises and lack adequate resources.
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