Kazo district local government has demarcated a three-kilometer stretch of the Nyakasharara/Kachumbiro wetland, locally known as Mushabwa, by installing concrete boundary pillars in Nyungu Parish, Kyampangara Sub-county, and Kagasha I Village in Nkungu Sub-county.

The demarcation exercise is aimed at protecting and sustainably managing the fragile wetland ecosystem, which provides vital environmental services and supports the livelihoods of surrounding communities.

Speaking during the exercise, Kazo district Senior Environment Officer Ssenyonga Twaib called upon residents to cooperate with district leaders in safeguarding wetlands.

"We ask all community members to work together with the district leadership. Through collective efforts, we shall protect and conserve wetlands across Kazo district for the benefit of present and future generations," Ssenyonga said.

Kazo district LCV Chairperson, Rev. Samuel Mugisha Katugunda, urged residents to take responsibility for protecting the environment and comply with government directives on wetland conservation.

"We are implementing President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni's directive to restore and protect wetlands. This campaign has started with the Nyakasharara wetland, stretching from Kiruhura, Kyeju, Kitegyeto, Rwamuranga, and now Mushabwa in Kyampangara," Rev. Katugunda said.

He warned individuals who continue to encroach on or degrade wetlands to stop immediately, emphasizing that the government's position on wetland protection is firm.

"The President's directive is clear. We must all protect wetlands because they are essential for environmental sustainability and water conservation," he added.

The wetland protection initiative was followed by a high-level meeting held yesterday, Monday, 6/7/2026, at the office of the Resident District Commissioner (RDC). The meeting brought together the Chief Administrative Officer, Hajji Badru Mayanja Majwala, LCV Chairperson Rev. Samuel Mugisha Katugunda, representatives from the Office of the RDC led by Deputy Resident District Commissioner Paddy Mugisha and the Office of the District Internal Security Officer (DISO) led by Moses Rwabwere.

During the meeting, district leaders resolved to intensify the protection, restoration and enforcement of environmental laws to curb wetland encroachment across Kazo district.

The installation of boundary pillars marks the beginning of a broader district campaign to secure wetlands and ensure they continue providing ecological and economic benefits to communities.
The writer is Tinyefuza Naboth, Communications Officer, Kazo district local government.