Kitagwenda

Kitagwenda refers to both a historical kingdom and a modern administrative district in Uganda. The term encompasses both the ancient Kingdom of Kitagwenda and the contemporary Kitagwenda District established in western Uganda.^[1][2][3]

Historical Kingdom

Kitagwenda was a traditional kingdom located in what is today Kamwenge District in western Uganda.^[3] The kingdom was part of the broader cultural and political landscape of the Toro sub-region, which has been home to various traditional monarchies throughout Uganda's history. 1900.^[4]

Modern District

Kitagwenda District is a contemporary administrative district in Western Uganda, named after the historic Kitagwenda County, which is coterminous with the district. The district is part of the Kingdom of Toro, one of Uganda's ancient traditional monarchies. The Toro sub-region, which includes Kitagwenda District, was home to an estimated 1 million inhabitants according to the 2002 national population and housing census.

The districts that constitute the Toro sub-region include Bunyangabu District, Kabarole District, Kamwenge District, Kyegegwa District, Kyenjojo District, and Kitagwenda District. The district maintains its own local government structure and is administered from its headquarters.^[5]

Infrastructure and Development

The district faces various development challenges, particularly in water access and infrastructure development.^[6] Water access rates in Kitagwenda vary significantly across different sub-counties, ranging from 60% in Nyabbani Sub-County to 95% in Kicheche Sub-County.^[6] The district has 1,004 domestic water points serving a total population of 170,037 people in rural areas, though 246 water points have been non-functional for over five years and are considered abandoned.^[6]