Wakiso District
by September 29, 2023
The access rates in Wakiso vary from 21 % in Nabweru Div Sub-County to 95 % in Kakiri Sub-County. Wakiso has 4,311 domestic water points which serve a total of 1,093,903 people – 735,565 in rural areas. 733 water points have been non-functional for over 5 years and are considered abandoned. Wakiso has 4 piped schemes.
Access
32%
Rural Functionality
84%
Equity
250
Management
91%
Gender
68%
Population Density (people/km2) and Population
| 50 | 250 | 1,000 | 2,000 | ||||
| 100 | 500 | 1,500 | |||||
DAA
Div A
5,127
Div APopulation 5,127
KKR
Kakiri
466
KakiriPopulation 466
NDV
NAMUGONGO DIV
Unknown
NAMUGONGO DIVPopulation 0
KTB
Katabi
3,008
KatabiPopulation 3,008
MSL
Masulita
314
MasulitaPopulation 314
WTC
Wakiso TC
2,911
Wakiso TCPopulation 2,911
DBB
Div B
3,789
Div BPopulation 3,789
BSK
Busukuma Div
574
Busukuma DivPopulation 574
GMB
Gombe Div
903
Gombe DivPopulation 903
NBW
Nabweru Div
6,648
Nabweru DivPopulation 6,648
NSN
Kyengera TC (Nsangi)
3,084
Kyengera TC (Nsangi)Population 3,084
SSS
Kajjansi TC (Ssisa)
1,239
Kajjansi TC (Ssisa)Population 1,239
WKS
Wakiso
3,241
WakisoPopulation 3,241
MKD
Bunamwaya Div
1,952
Bunamwaya DivPopulation 1,952
KTC
Kira Div
1,101
Kira DivPopulation 1,101
NTL
Nansana Div
18,493
Nansana DivPopulation 18,493
KTC
Kakiri TC
1,214
Kakiri TCPopulation 1,214
NMY
Namayumba
279
NamayumbaPopulation 279
MND
Mende
613
MendePopulation 613
BSS
Bussi
366
BussiPopulation 366
NNG
KASANGATI TC (Nangabo)
2,358
KASANGATI TC (Nangabo)Population 2,358
NTC
Namayumba TC
387
Namayumba TCPopulation 387
MTC
Masulita TC
439
Masulita TCPopulation 439
KSN
Kasanje
392
KasanjePopulation 392
BDV
Bweyogerere Div
Unknown
Bweyogerere DivPopulation 0
MDV
Masajja DIV
Unknown
Masajja DIVPopulation 0
NJD
Ndejje Div
Unknown
Ndejje DivPopulation 0
Population figures are projections to the above mentioned date based on UBOS census 2014 and district growth rates. Population density is calculated on land area only. Boundaries reflect the preliminary status only.
Access to Safe Water
| 20 % | 60 % | |||
| 40 % | 80 % | |||
Total Access
32 %
Rural Access
38 %
Urban Access
25 %
BDV
Bweyogerere Div
NWSC
Bweyogerere DivPopulation Served NWSC
BSK
Busukuma Div
71 %
Busukuma DivPopulation Served 45,278
BSS
Bussi
23 %
BussiPopulation Served 6,174
DAA
Div A
NWSC
Div APopulation Served NWSC
DBB
Div B
NWSC
Div BPopulation Served NWSC
GMB
Gombe Div
54 %
Gombe DivPopulation Served 70,522
KKR
Kakiri
95 %
KakiriPopulation Served 62,753
KSN
Kasanje
54 %
KasanjePopulation Served 26,475
KTB
Katabi
NWSC
KatabiPopulation Served NWSC
KTC
Kakiri TC
NWSC
Kakiri TCPopulation Served NWSC
KTC
Kira Div
NWSC
Kira DivPopulation Served NWSC
MDV
Masajja DIV
NWSC
Masajja DIVPopulation Served NWSC
MKD
Bunamwaya Div
NWSC
Bunamwaya DivPopulation Served NWSC
MND
Mende
95 %
MendePopulation Served 42,238
MSL
Masulita
95 %
MasulitaPopulation Served 17,164
MTC
Masulita TC
95 %
Masulita TCPopulation Served 23,465
NBW
Nabweru Div
21 %
Nabweru DivPopulation Served 37,354
NDV
NAMUGONGO DIV
NWSC
NAMUGONGO DIVPopulation Served NWSC
NJD
Ndejje Div
NWSC
Ndejje DivPopulation Served NWSC
NMY
Namayumba
95 %
NamayumbaPopulation Served 29,097
NNG
KASANGATI TC (Nangabo)
32 %
KASANGATI TC (Nangabo)Population Served 76,808
NSN
Kyengera TC (Nsangi)
22 %
Kyengera TC (Nsangi)Population Served 71,767
NTC
Namayumba TC
95 %
Namayumba TCPopulation Served 24,270
NTL
Nansana Div
NWSC
Nansana DivPopulation Served NWSC
SSS
Kajjansi TC (Ssisa)
NWSC
Kajjansi TC (Ssisa)Population Served NWSC
WKS
Wakiso
22 %
WakisoPopulation Served 64,447
WTC
Wakiso TC
NWSC
Wakiso TCPopulation Served NWSC
Access to safe water is the ratio of people served by a safe water point and piped water supply to the total population.
The calculation is based on an estimated number of people per water point type. Maximum access rate can be 95%.
Access to Safe Water
| 20 % | 60 % | |||
| 40 % | 80 % | |||
Total Access
32 %
Rural Access
38 %
Urban Access
25 %
BDV
Bweyogerere Div
NWSC
Bweyogerere DivPopulation Served NWSC
BSK
Busukuma Div
71 %
Busukuma DivPopulation Served 45,278
BSS
Bussi
23 %
BussiPopulation Served 6,174
DAA
Div A
NWSC
Div APopulation Served NWSC
DBB
Div B
NWSC
Div BPopulation Served NWSC
GMB
Gombe Div
54 %
Gombe DivPopulation Served 70,522
KKR
Kakiri
95 %
KakiriPopulation Served 62,753
KSN
Kasanje
54 %
KasanjePopulation Served 26,475
KTB
Katabi
NWSC
KatabiPopulation Served NWSC
KTC
Kakiri TC
NWSC
Kakiri TCPopulation Served NWSC
KTC
Kira Div
NWSC
Kira DivPopulation Served NWSC
MDV
Masajja DIV
NWSC
Masajja DIVPopulation Served NWSC
MKD
Bunamwaya Div
NWSC
Bunamwaya DivPopulation Served NWSC
MND
Mende
95 %
MendePopulation Served 42,238
MSL
Masulita
95 %
MasulitaPopulation Served 17,164
MTC
Masulita TC
95 %
Masulita TCPopulation Served 23,465
NBW
Nabweru Div
21 %
Nabweru DivPopulation Served 37,354
NDV
NAMUGONGO DIV
NWSC
NAMUGONGO DIVPopulation Served NWSC
NJD
Ndejje Div
NWSC
Ndejje DivPopulation Served NWSC
NMY
Namayumba
95 %
NamayumbaPopulation Served 29,097
NNG
KASANGATI TC (Nangabo)
32 %
KASANGATI TC (Nangabo)Population Served 76,808
NSN
Kyengera TC (Nsangi)
22 %
Kyengera TC (Nsangi)Population Served 71,767
NTC
Namayumba TC
95 %
Namayumba TCPopulation Served 24,270
NTL
Nansana Div
NWSC
Nansana DivPopulation Served NWSC
SSS
Kajjansi TC (Ssisa)
NWSC
Kajjansi TC (Ssisa)Population Served NWSC
WKS
Wakiso
22 %
WakisoPopulation Served 64,447
WTC
Wakiso TC
NWSC
Wakiso TCPopulation Served NWSC
Access to safe water is the ratio of people served by a safe water point and piped water supply to the total population.
The calculation is based on an estimated number of people per water point type. Maximum access rate can be 95%.
Functionality of Point Water Sources
| 60 % | 80 % | |||
| 70 % | 90 % | |||
Rural Functionality
84 %
Urban Functionality
76 %
BDV
Bweyogerere Div
NWSC
Bweyogerere DivFunctional Sources NWSC
BSK
Busukuma Div
81 %
Busukuma DivFunctional Sources NWSC
BSS
Bussi
83 %
BussiFunctional Sources NWSC
DAA
Div A
NWSC
Div AFunctional Sources NWSC
DBB
Div B
NWSC
Div BFunctional Sources NWSC
GMB
Gombe Div
89 %
Gombe DivFunctional Sources NWSC
KKR
Kakiri
86 %
KakiriFunctional Sources NWSC
KSN
Kasanje
74 %
KasanjeFunctional Sources NWSC
KTB
Katabi
NWSC
KatabiFunctional Sources NWSC
KTC
Kakiri TC
NWSC
Kakiri TCFunctional Sources NWSC
KTC
Kira Div
NWSC
Kira DivFunctional Sources NWSC
MDV
Masajja DIV
NWSC
Masajja DIVFunctional Sources NWSC
MKD
Bunamwaya Div
NWSC
Bunamwaya DivFunctional Sources NWSC
MND
Mende
72 %
MendeFunctional Sources NWSC
MSL
Masulita
64 %
MasulitaFunctional Sources NWSC
MTC
Masulita TC
65 %
Masulita TCFunctional Sources NWSC
NBW
Nabweru Div
87 %
Nabweru DivFunctional Sources NWSC
NDV
NAMUGONGO DIV
NWSC
NAMUGONGO DIVFunctional Sources NWSC
NJD
Ndejje Div
NWSC
Ndejje DivFunctional Sources NWSC
NMY
Namayumba
73 %
NamayumbaFunctional Sources NWSC
NNG
KASANGATI TC (Nangabo)
87 %
KASANGATI TC (Nangabo)Functional Sources NWSC
NSN
Kyengera TC (Nsangi)
83 %
Kyengera TC (Nsangi)Functional Sources NWSC
NTC
Namayumba TC
80 %
Namayumba TCFunctional Sources NWSC
NTL
Nansana Div
NWSC
Nansana DivFunctional Sources NWSC
SSS
Kajjansi TC (Ssisa)
NWSC
Kajjansi TC (Ssisa)Functional Sources NWSC
WKS
Wakiso
92 %
WakisoFunctional Sources NWSC
WTC
Wakiso TC
NWSC
Wakiso TCFunctional Sources NWSC
Functionality is the ratio of functional water sources to all water sources. Sources not operating for five or more years are assumed to be abandoned, and hence are not included in the calculation.
People served per technology
Reasons for non-functionality
Type of Management
Source of Funding
District Water Supply Summary
| Sub-County | Urban/ Rural | Population | Population Served | Access | Functionality | Point Water Sources | Piped Water Systems | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protected springs | Shallow wells | Deep boreholes | Rainwater harvesting tanks | Dams | Valley tanks | PSP/Kiosk, Tap stands | YT | HH | IC | NWSC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| R | U | WfP | F | NF | Tot | F | NF | Tot | F | NF | Tot | F | NF | Tot | F | NF | Tot | F | NF | Tot | F | NF | Tot | BUSIRO | ||||||||
| 1 Bussi | Rural | 26,676 | 6,174 | 23% | 89% | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | 3 | 17 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | No |
| 2 Masulita TC | Urban | 24,700 | 23,465 | 95% | - | 65% | - | 8 | - | 8 | 36 | 29 | 65 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 10 | 16 | 674 | 32 | 40 | No |
| 3 Namayumba | Rural | 30,628 | 29,097 | 95% | 73% | - | - | 22 | - | 22 | 86 | 45 | 131 | 24 | 4 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 5 | 14 | - | - | - | No |
| 4 KASANGATI TC (Nangabo) | Rural | 240,652 | 76,808 | 32% | 87% | - | - | 25 | - | 25 | 94 | 25 | 119 | 45 | 10 | 55 | 64 | 6 | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 116 | 12 | 128 | - | - | - | No |
| 5 Mende | Rural | 44,461 | 42,238 | 95% | 73% | - | - | 29 | 14 | 43 | 66 | 32 | 98 | 28 | 4 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | No |
| 6 Katabi | Rural | 178,548 | NWSC | NWSC | 85% | - | - | 13 | 1 | 14 | 33 | 24 | 57 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 26 | 4 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 182 | 16 | 198 | - | - | - | Yes |
| 7 Kakiri TC | Urban | 32,463 | NWSC | NWSC | - | 90% | - | 7 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 4 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | - | 16 | - | - | - | Yes |
| 8 Namayumba TC | Urban | 25,547 | 24,270 | 95% | - | 80% | 100% | 5 | 1 | 6 | 40 | 23 | 63 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 35 | - | 35 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 7 | 1 | 8 | - | - | - | No |
| 9 Masulita | Rural | 18,067 | 17,164 | 95% | 65% | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 53 | 32 | 85 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | No |
| 10 Kyengera TC (Nsangi) | Rural | 330,562 | 71,767 | 22% | 83% | - | - | 183 | 5 | 188 | 43 | 46 | 89 | 18 | 4 | 22 | 20 | - | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | 5 | - | - | - | No |
| 11 Wakiso | Rural | 298,663 | 64,447 | 22% | 92% | - | - | 166 | 7 | 173 | 61 | 5 | 66 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22 | 6 | 28 | - | - | - | No |
| 12 Kasanje | Rural | 49,118 | 26,475 | 54% | 74% | - | - | 39 | 15 | 54 | 27 | 10 | 37 | 15 | - | 15 | 7 | 6 | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | No |
| 13 Kajjansi TC (Ssisa) | Rural | 157,094 | NWSC | NWSC | 84% | - | - | 105 | 28 | 133 | 42 | 15 | 57 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 95 | 10 | 105 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 131 | 16 | 147 | - | - | - | Yes |
| 14 Kakiri | Rural | 66,056 | 62,753 | 95% | 86% | - | - | 48 | - | 48 | 151 | 43 | 194 | 31 | 1 | 32 | 34 | - | 34 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 158 | 27 | 11 | No |
| 15 Wakiso TC | Urban | 101,766 | NWSC | NWSC | - | 78% | - | 34 | 8 | 42 | 23 | 14 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 2 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 1 | 13 | - | - | - | Yes |
| Total | 1,625,001 | 664,547 | 41 | 83 | 76 | 100 | 684 | 81 | 765 | 797 | 349 | 1,146 | 258 | 43 | 301 | 376 | 42 | 418 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 521 | 67 | 588 | 839 | 59 | 51 | No | ENTEBBE M.C |
| 1 Div A | Urban | 66,620 | NWSC | NWSC | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| 2 Div B | Urban | 51,941 | NWSC | NWSC | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Total | 118,561 | 81,553 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No | MAKINDYE-SSABAGABO MC |
| 1 Bunamwaya Div | Rural | 122,514 | NWSC | NWSC | 86% | - | - | 163 | 6 | 169 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 25 | - | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 88 | 25 | 113 | - | - | - | Yes |
| 2 Ndejje Div | Urban | 158,082 | NWSC | NWSC | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| 3 Masajja DIV | Urban | 198,168 | NWSC | NWSC | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Total | 478,764 | 61,343 | 13 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 6 | 169 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 25 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No | KIRA MC |
| 1 Bweyogerere Div | Urban | 180,666 | NWSC | NWSC | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| 2 NAMUGONGO DIV | Urban | 253,214 | NWSC | NWSC | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| 3 Kira Div | Urban | 102,330 | NWSC | NWSC | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| Total | 536,210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No | NANSANA MC |
| 1 Nansana Div | Urban | 244,181 | NWSC | NWSC | - | 100% | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | Yes |
| 2 Busukuma Div | Rural | 63,798 | 45,278 | 71% | 81% | - | - | 12 | 1 | 13 | 57 | 26 | 83 | 42 | 4 | 46 | 44 | 5 | 49 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 21 | 4 | 25 | - | - | - | No |
| 3 Gombe Div | Rural | 129,430 | 70,522 | 54% | 89% | - | 100% | 27 | 2 | 29 | 160 | 25 | 185 | 23 | 4 | 27 | 45 | - | 45 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 6 | - | 6 | - | - | - | No |
| 4 Nabweru Div | Rural | 179,536 | 37,354 | 21% | 87% | - | - | 14 | - | 14 | 25 | 9 | 34 | 6 | - | 6 | 37 | 1 | 38 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 127 | 22 | 149 | - | - | - | No |
| Total | 616,945 | 286,460 | 46 | 86 | 100 | 100 | 54 | 3 | 57 | 242 | 60 | 302 | 71 | 8 | 79 | 126 | 6 | 132 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 26 | 181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No | |
| District | 3,375,481 | 1,093,903 | 32 | 84 | 76 | 100 | 901 | 90 | 991 | 1,048 | 422 | 1,470 | 338 | 55 | 393 | 527 | 48 | 575 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 764 | 118 | 882 | 839 | 59 | 51 | No | |
F = Functional; NF = Non-Functional; Tot = Total; YT = Yard Tap; HH = Household Connections; IC = Institutional Connections
Piped Water Supply Systems
| Type of Scheme/GFS | Number of Schemes | Functionality of System | Type of Management | WB in place | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Functional | Non-Functional | Partially Functional | Private Operator | WSC | Private/Individual | NWSC | Other | Yes | No | ||
| Unknown/Not GFS | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Surface Water Based/Not GFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Groundwater based/Not GFS | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Surface Water Based/GFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
GFS = Gravity Flow Scheme; WB = Water Board; WSC = Water Source Committee