The area is historically associated with the National Resistance Movement which started the guerrilla war of 1981 - 1986 and hosts the National Leadership Institute that provides training to all serving military troops and public servants of Uganda.
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| NRM MPs retreating at National Leadership Institute in Kyankwanzi, 2014 |
The district of Kyankwanzi borders Nakaseke to the east across
River Mayanja, Kiboga to the southeast, Mubende and Kibaale to the southwest
across River Mpongo, and Hoima and Masindi to the north.
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| President Museveni with First Lady Janet crossing River Mayanja on a boat |
District Headquarters: Butemba Town, 160
kilometres from Kampala.
