Political and Administrative Structure

The district spans constituencies like Kyaka North, Kyaka Central and Kyaka South, which partition down into the operational lower local government units of 81 parishes/wards, and 677 villages/cells. Prominent lower local government administrative units include urban town councils (such as Kyegegwa Town Council—the district headquarters, Kakabara, Hapuuyo, Bugogo, Kazinga, and Mpara) alongside surrounding rural sub-counties.

Counties

Sub Counties

Town Councils

Parishes/Wards

Village/Zones

Kyaka North

 05

 03 Town Council - Kyegegwa, Kakabara & Hapuuyo

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Kyaka South

04

 01 Town Council - Mpara

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Totals

 09

 04

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The Policy Making Organ
Kyegegwa District Council the supreme organ, headed by the LCV Chairman, is supported by an Executive committee of 3 members and 5 policy/sectoral Committees. They deliberate policy matters and make recommendations to the full Council of -- Councilors (-- female and -- male).

The Sectoral Committees include:

  • Finance, Administration, Investment, Information and General Purpose
  • Community Development (Gender, Labour, Youth, Children, Elderly and Disabled)
  • Education, Sports, Health, Sanitation and Security.
  • Production (Agriculture, Veterinary, Fisheries, Forestry, Environment, Marketing and Industry
  • Works, Water, Land, Urban and Regional Planning.

Statutory Bodies There are also statutory bodies, which are mandated by law to carry out specific roles and responsibilities to ensure effective and efficient service delivery. These include:

  • District Contracts Committee
  • District Public Accounts Committee
  • District Service Commission
  • District Land Board

A Contracts Committee comprising of appointed Technical Officers replaced the District Tender Board according to the Local Governments Amendment Act 2006.

Office of the Resident District Commissioner
It represents the President in the District and ensures that both national and local priorities are given due consideration and are implemented in an accountable manner.

Lower Local Governments
The Town Council, Sub counties, Parishes/Wards and villages/Cells have councils and executive committees, which coordinate the various functions.