Kakiri

Kakiri
Kakiri research site
Kakiri research site
Kakiri is located in Uganda
Kakiri
Kakiri
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°25′12″N 32°23′24″E / 0.42000°N 32.39000°E / 0.42000; 32.39000
Country Uganda
RegionCentral Region of Uganda
DistrictWakiso District
Elevation
3,870 ft (1,180 m)
Population
 (2020 Estimate)
 • Total28,100[1]

Kakiri is a town located in Wakiso District in the Central Region of Uganda.[2] Kakiri is the site of the headquarters of the first division of the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF).[3] It is also the hometown of Gilbert Bukenya, who represents the town and the surrounding constituency of Busiro North in the parliament of Uganda and is a former vice president of Uganda.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 1R was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Tourist Link (12 June 2021). "Overview of Kakiri, Wakiso District, Uganda". Nagpur, Maharashtra, India: Touristlink.com. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  3. ^ Kato, Joshua (25 May 2013). "Uganda's Longest Serving Army Commander". New Vision. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  4. ^ Hennty Mukasa, and Jeff Lule (2 December 2011). "Bukenya Retains Busiro North Seat". New Vision. Retrieved 12 July 2014.