Cabinet ministers and National Resistance Movement parliamentarians have authorized the division of Tororo District into three separate administrative regions named Mukuju, Mulanda, and Kisoko. Officials will simultaneously transform Tororo Municipality into a city while establishing Bughendera District from portions of Bundibugyo. Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi announced that these administrative changes become effective in July 2025 under existing legislation. The Electoral Commission will schedule constituency elections before the 2026 general elections. Government officials estimate implementation costs at UGX 26 billion.
The restructuring will generate additional parliamentary seats for women representatives from each new district and city division. Chief Whip Hamson Denis Obua confirmed unanimous support from ruling party members during their State House Entebbe gathering. Officials justify the expense by citing Uganda's rapid 5.3 percent annual urban growth rate among African nations. Opposition voices express concern about expanding the already large 500-member legislature. Magyezi defended the process as legally compliant and responsive to local government petitions.
The restructuring will generate additional parliamentary seats for women representatives from each new district and city division. Chief Whip Hamson Denis Obua confirmed unanimous support from ruling party members during their State House Entebbe gathering. Officials justify the expense by citing Uganda's rapid 5.3 percent annual urban growth rate among African nations. Opposition voices express concern about expanding the already large 500-member legislature. Magyezi defended the process as legally compliant and responsive to local government petitions.
