Government has asked Parliament to approve the creation of six more new districts, which will become effective on July 1, 2010. The motion, which is an addition to an earlier request for the creation of 14 districts, will bring the total number of districts to 99, and will lead to an increase in the number of district women Members of Parliament.

The proposed new districts are Zombo, Amudat, Otuke, Lamwo, Kyegegwa, Buikwe and Buikwe, which will take effect on July 1, 2009.

The new districts of Namayingo, Luuka, Kiryadongo, Ntoroko, Serere, Alebtong, Gomba, Kalungu, Buvuma, Butambala and Bulambuli will become effective on July 1, 2010.

Article 179 of the Constitution empowers Parliament to create new districts.

The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Adolf Mwesige, said “it is considered to create the districts specified for the effective administration of those areas and bring services closer to the people; having taken into account the means of communication, the geographical features, the destiny of the population, the economic viability and the wishes of the people concerned.”