Kibamba

Kibamba (Kata ya Kibamba in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Ubungo District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. Mbezi and Kwembe wards border the ward to the north and east, respectively. The ward is bordered to the south by Kiluvya in the Kisarawe District and to the west by Maili Moja in the Kibaha District. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 28,885.[1]

Kibamba
Kata ya Kibamba (Swahili)
Ward of Ubungo District
From top to bottom:
T1 National Highway through Kibamba, Building in Kibamba and Houses in Kibamba ward
Coordinates: 6°46′29.28″S 39°2′58.56″E
Country Tanzania
RegionDar es Salaam Region
DistrictUbungo District
Area
 • Total19.7 km2 (7.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total28,885
Ethnic groups
 • SettlerSwahili
 • AncestralZaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code
16110

Administration

The postal code for Kibamba Ward is 16110.[2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

Government

Like every other ward in the country, the ward has local government offices based on the population served. The Kibamba Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration of the ward.[3] The ward has the following administration offices:

  • Kibamba Ward Police Station
  • Kibamba Ward Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
  • Kibamba Ward Tribunal (Baraza La Kata) is a Department inside Ward Government Office

In the local government system of Tanzania, the ward is the smallest democratic unit. Each ward comprises a committee of eight elected council members, including a chairperson, one salaried officer (with no voting rights), and an executive officer. One-third of seats are reserved for women councilors.[4]

Demographics

The ward serves as the Zaramo's ancestral home along with a sizable chunk of the district. The ward changed over time into a cosmopolitan ward as the city grew.[5]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions:[6]

  • Mount Calvary Primary School
  • Kiluvya Secondary School, Kibamba
  • Sakana Secondary School
  • Kibamba Primary School
  • Kifai Modern Secondary School
  • Gogoni Secondary School, Kibamba
  • Motherland Academy Secondary School
  • Firdaus Primary School
  • Heri Secondary School, Kibamba
  • CG Shulua Secondary School
  • Hondogo "B" Secondary School

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:[7]

  • Kibwegere Health Center
  • Mikuru Health Center
  • Dr. Ole Lengine's Memorial Hospital
  • Mmasi Medical Clinic
  • Mmasi Dispensary

References
  1. "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. "Kibamba Postal Code". Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  3. "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  4. "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. "Ubungo District Profile 2016" (PDF). The Ubungo Municipal Council. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  6. "Ubungo District Profile 2016" (PDF). The Ubungo Municipal Council. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  7. "Health Institutions". Retrieved 16 May 2023.
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