Poverty Issues


Lack of economic resources such as land does not adequately explain how some people continue to be poor. Other factors such as people's attitude (lack of creativity and laziness may partially explain the persistence of poverty in certain households, but this may be explained in turn by lack of opportunities.

Policy makers at all levels are challenged not only to provide hand outs such as relief but also to identify alternative effective income generating activities and equip communities with the necessary skills to enable effective utilization of the opportunities and resources at their disposal.

Entebbe Municipality lies in the Central Region that stands out to be the least poor Region in Uganda in both Rural and Urban areas. According to the 1999 Poverty Mapping, Entebbe had only 12% of her population living below the poverty line and the lowest poverty gap (3) as compared to other Counties in Wakiso District.

Poverty Trends

Poverty is still a very complicated problem to a number of people in the Municipality. Many Communities in the Municipality have reported that poverty levels are falling. This, they say can be evidenced by the increase in permanently constructed houses, an increase in the number of people owning property like houses, Land, Vehicles to mention but a few.

Other indicators of falling poverty are seen from communities gathering at Night Clubs and attending to social amenities and the increase in the number of small business establishments have come up in villages, clear evidence that services are nearer to the people.

According to the Recent Report realized by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (Where are the poor?), Poverty levels in the Municipality are encouraging, showing widespread and large decreases in the incident of Poverty across the Municipality. Poverty Pockets

The most hit areas include Lwamunyu landing site, Misoli, Kigungu, Lugonjo Nakiwogo, Katabi Busambaga and Kitoro central. This is mostly attributed to poor saving habits, lack of skills and capital

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