Divisions of Kampala

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Coordinates: 00°18′54″N32°35′11″E / 0.31500°N 32.58639°E / 0.31500; 32.58639
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Region Central Uganda
District Kampala District
Time zone UTC+3 (EAT)

The city of Kampala, Uganda's capital, is administered by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). KCCA is administratively divided into five divisions, each headed by a mayor. The whole city is then headed by the Lord Mayor. The current Lord Mayor of Kampala is Erias Lukwago. [1] [2]

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The five divisions that comprise the city of Kampala are: [2] [3]

Administrative Divisions of Kampala Capital City Authority
RankName of DivisionName of Mayor
1 Kampala Central Division [4] Charles Sserunjogi [3]
2 Kawempe Division [5] His Worship Dr Emmanuel Serunjogi [3]
3 Rubaga Division Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo [3]
4 Makindye Division Kasirye Nganda Mulyanyama [3]
5 Nakawa Division [6] Ronald Balimwezi [3]

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References

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