Mwenge
County in the Western Region of Uganda
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Structure of Mwenge
The county is part of the Tooro sub-region nd falls under the Tooro Kingdom. It is split into three (3);
- Mwenge North; bordered by Kibaale District to the north.
- Mwenge Central; located in the central part of Kyenjojo District.
- Mwenge South; bordered by Kamwenge District to the southwest.[2]
Sub-Counties
- Butiiti
- Bugaki
- Bufunjo
- Katooke
- Kyarusozi
- Matiri
- Nyabuharwa
- Kigaraale
- Butunduuzi
- Kyembogo
- Kihuura
- Barahiija
Demography and geography
Population; From the 2024 National Population and Housing Census data, Mwenge county had approximately 415,076 people across 98,101 households.
Culture; The primary language spoken is Rutooro and the majority tribe is Batooro, though Bakiga and Banyakole also reside in the area.
Toponymy; The name "Mwenge" means "banana beer", a common product of this region. This explain why it is called so.
Political Updates.
Mwenge North; On 9th December, 2025, incumbent Member of Parliament, David Muhumuza officially withdrew his candidacy for 2026 parliamentary elections to promote unity within the National Resistance Movement party.[3]
Mwenge South; The constituency is currently represented by Donald Katalihwa, a member of NRM.
Mwenge Central; Recent local news indicates political activity surrounding potential candidates such as Doreen Nyanjura.
Local highlights.
Sports; Mwenge South is the champion of the Tooro Kingdom Masanza cup, having secured the title in August 2023 with a victory over Mwenge North.[4]