Bwamba gets new county

May 14, 2001

KAMPALA – Parliament yesterday approved the creation of a new county out of the present Bwamba county in Bundibugyo district.

KAMPALA – Parliament yesterday approved the creation of a new county out of the present Bwamba county in Bundibugyo district. It will become effective on July 1. The motion for the creation of Bughendera out of Bwamba county was moved by local government minister Jaberi Bidandi Ssali under Section 8(7) of the Local Government Act, 1997. Bidandi said the mountainous terrain of the area had hampered service delivery. Ends

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