Our story
A grandfather's land, and a family's promise to build on it
The Yesero Mugenyi Foundation was founded by Mr Yesero Mugenyi and shall be carried on by his descendants. Together the family has committed to build an entirely self-sufficient satellite town on the two square miles of land he worked so hard to acquire, for the sake of his children and grandchildren.
The goal is a production satellite town, with room for commercial, industrial, farming and nature reserve activity that is distinct from the parent town: a new Kikwite Town in Hoima.
A family of lawyers, readers and builders
Mr Mugenyi ran his own law firm in Kampala and built a large library, mostly of law books. He was the pillar of his family's education. Five of his six children became lawyers, and one became a judge. His youngest daughter, Ada, went into the airline industry and became Country Manager for four airlines.
Today Ada Mugenyi leads the Foundation as Managing Director, alongside her siblings, her children, and her nieces and nephews.
The family
Ada MugenyiManaging Director
Mary MugenyiDirector
Ana MugenyiDirector, Judge of the High Court
Ham MugenyiDirector, Lawyer, Chairman of the Uganda Development Corporation Board
Yese MugenyiDirector, Lawyer
Asa MugenyiDirector, Lawyer, former Chairperson of the Tax Appeals Tribunal
Milestones
What has happened so far
Each entry here is backed by a document the Foundation holds.
- 21 October 2011Yesero Mugenyi Foundation Limited is incorporated in Uganda.
- Running todayThe Kikwite dairy farm on the land sells milk from a herd of about 126 Friesian cross cattle.
- September 2023A concept note for a 100-bed private hospital, planned with Iproplan of Germany, goes to the Ministry of Health.
- October 2024The Foundation applies to the Uganda Wildlife Authority for a wildlife tourism and recreation centre in the forest.
- 2025The family sets out a development strategy for 2025 to 2030.
- October 2026A first 3D concept model of New Kikwite Town is built on the real terrain of the land.
How we work
Build in phases, with partners
Each project starts when the right partner and funding are in place. Nothing is rushed to fill a map.
Keep the forest and the wetland
About 300 acres of forest and the valley wetland stay as nature, for wildlife, water and visitors.
Add value close to home
Farming, processing, schooling and care on the same land, so more of the value created stays with families in and around Hoima.
Say plainly what is real
We mark what is running, what is in planning and what is still an idea. Plans and pictures on this site are concepts.