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A team of technical staff today monitored activities supported by AVSI, an NGO to ascertain and appreciate what AVSI is doing .
The team visited Gudie leisure farm and COWI in Najjera and Kireka respectively in Kira Municipality.
Most of the projects visited support the youth to set up Agro-based enterprises aimed at transforming the youth to entrepreneurs.
The visit was aimed at acquainting District officials with activities so far done in the district before they formalize their memorandum of understanding and also to guide the operations of the District by appreciating what they are already doing in the district.
The team comprised of staff from the production, community and Education departments.

The District today commemorated the Youth Day celebrations at the District Headquarters.
The District Chairperson Matia Lwanga Bwanika advised the youth to ensure they build their human capital, have a positive mindset, network and work as a team in order to succeed in life.

Community leaders sensitisation meeting for the National campaign for prevention of Teenage pregnancy, defilement, child marriage and positive parenting at Rockstone gardens.

The Rotary club of Kampala Naguru and Bulamu Health care have donated vital signs equipment to Wakiso District to help in disease prevention and treatment.

While handing over the equipment to the district officials yesterday the Rotary District Governor of Uganda Hon. Dr. Mike Kennedy Sebalu said that it was vital for treatment of patients in Wakiso to be evidence based not by gambling.

Sebalu added that Wakiso was prioritized since it’s the most densely populated District in the country with highest number of health facilities.

A total of 24 Health Centre IIIs received Digital Blood pressure machines, Manual Blood pressure machines, weighing scales, Glucometers, digital thermometers, Height boards, weighing scales, stethoscope, pulse-odometer, glucose strips, infrared thermometers among others.

The Vice Chairperson Wakiso Nantege Betina expressed gratitude to Bulamu Health Care and Rotary club of Kampala Naguru for the support extended to the district.

She was Optimistic that the vital signs equipment received will help the population to know if there is a potential health problem and steps to be taken to prevent them.

The Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Alfred Byamukama commended Bulamu Health care for being good ambassadors in health care and also bringing good partners like Rotary to support the district health care system.

This follows a donation of $91,500 from Rotary International and Rotary clubs of Rotary clubs in California and Kampala Naguru in Uganda.

By Prossy Nakalembe
Senior Communication Officer
Wakiso District Local Government

Wakiso District road worth 514 million was on Thursday 24/11/2022 commissioned by the Resident District Commissioner, Justine Mbabazi, in Wakiso Town.

Justine Mbabazi applauded the government under the leadership of President of H.E Yoweri Museveni for the funding towards roads rehabilitation in the District adding that road construction is a great pillar to social economic transformation.

She urged leaders in the area to regularly monitor the construction works and report any shoddy works to her office.

The Chief Administrative Officer Alfred Malinga urged the contractor to ensure the project is delivered on time.
He called for transparency in the implementation of government projects to avoid suspicions and quarrels among the different stakeholders.

The District Engineer Sam Mwesigwa said the target section of 330 metres road is to be upgraded to bitumen standards of asphalt overlay of 30mm, installation and encasing of cross culverts of 900m, scarification of existing pavement road and side drainage among others.
The up grade of the District road is a joint venture undertaken by Wakiso Town council and the District.

Wakiso Town council will contribute 364m from the road fund and property tax while the District will contribute 150m from the Uganda Road fund.

The LCIII Chairperson Wakiso Town council, Mukalazi Fredson Kasiwukira appealed to the communities to contribute additional culverts to supplement the District and Town council Culverts since funds are inadequate to cover frontages of all plots along the sections of the road.
He called upon the public to cooperate with the contractors since some sections of the road will be closed during execution of road works.

The Vice Chairperson Wakiso, Betina Nantenge called upon the central government to increase funding allocated to the District since it’s the gateway to the capital city of Kampala.
Ragmar (U) Limited was contracted to undertake the construction works for a period of two months.

By: Prossy Nakalembe
Senior Communications Officer Wakiso District Local Government.