

6 February 2025, 7:44 am
By James Muhumuza It is transmitted through contact with infected bodily fluids and tissues. The Sudan Ebola virus is highly severe, with a fatality rate of at least 40%, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Uganda is currently experiencing…
4 February 2025, 7:20 am
By James Muhumuza Concerned parents are urging the government to take action and ensure that teachers fulfil their responsibilities to prevent disruptions to the academic calendar. Schools across Kagadi District recorded a moderate learner turnout as the first academic term…
30 January 2025, 7:59 am
By James Muhumuza SAGE is a social protection development strategy that targets senior citizens aged 80 years and above. However, in more vulnerable areas like the Karamoja region, the eligibility age is lowered to 60 years to enable beneficiaries to…
30 January 2025, 7:27 am
By James Muhumuza As the government moves forward with the ban, experts are calling for increased awareness, stricter regulations, and farmer education to ensure its success. Advocates for proper nutrition have applauded President of the republic of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta…
29 January 2025, 9:11 am
By James Muhumuza Both leaders emphasised the importance of direct engagement with local representatives to ensure the programme’s effectiveness and prevent potential mismanagement. Boda boda riders in Kagadi town council, Kagadi district, have welcomed the proposed loan scheme by the…
15 January 2025, 7:50 am
By James Muhumuza Expired food poses a health risk as it can contain harmful bacteria, mold, or other toxins. Consuming such food can lead to foodborne illnesses. The Health Inspector of Kagadi town council, Kagadi district, Peter Situma, has issued…
15 January 2025, 7:21 am
By James Muhumuza A soccer-specific stadium is a sports venue that is either purpose-built or extensively redesigned specifically for football, with its primary purpose being to host football matches. The leadership of Hoima City has confirmed that the construction of…
13 January 2025, 7:48 am
By James Muhumuza Drama unfolded in Kayanja Village, Mairirwe Sub-county, Kagadi District, as residents voiced their outrage after a father and his biological son were accused of stealing coffee. The incident occurred on 12th January 2025 in the same area.…
9 January 2025, 7:29 am
Business operators in Kagadi town council, Kagadi district, report that the situation has largely returned to normal following the holiday season, although they are experiencing a decline in customer traffic. The operators shared these observations yesterday during an interview with…
27 November 2024, 4:22 pm
By James Muhumuza A toilet is a piece of sanitary hardware that collects human waste such as urine and feces, and sometimes toilet paper, usually for disposal. The Kagadi district council has decided to close the Kagadi Community Hall due…
MISSION
-To enable communities actively participate in decision
making on sustainable development
-It offers a plat form and voice of the marginalized to ensure
exchange of ideas, experience and enhance solidarity for
shared vision and action
KKCR VISION
Forum for participation and information sharing for rural
transformation.
-Enable people tell and document their history and culture
-As an education facility through modular course targeted at
farmers, business people and artisans
-Enable communities to participate in developing, producing
their own Programmes
BACKGROUND OF KKCR (91.7 FM)
This is the first community radio station in Uganda based in
Kagadi Town Council of Kibaale district mid-western
Uganda. KKCR is a product of partnership between the
communities in Kibaale and the URDT an indigenous
nongovernmental organization and it’s regulated by Uganda
Communication Commission (UCC)
KKCR is part of East African community media Programme
(EACMP) initiated in 1992 after the RIO World Earth
Summit in De-janairo Brazil. It has strong orientation to
Environmental Management and people participation in
decision making about the action points of the agenda 21.
The radio has primarily a developmental function. It has an
open-door policy and acts as platform to community members
and development partners to share sustainable development,
thoughts no decision making, accountability, good
governance, environment human rights, health and nutrition,
agriculture and service delivery.