Kiwalani


Kiwalani is an administrative ward of the Ilala Municipal Council of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. Vingunguti and Kipawa form the ward's northern and western boundaries, respectively. Temeke MC's Sandali to the east and Temeke MC's Kilakala and Yombo Vituka to the south encircle the ward. According to the 2022 census, the ward has a total population of 40,049.

Administration

The postal code for the Kiwalani ward is 12108.
The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods :
  • Kigilagila
  • Kiwalani
  • Yombo, Kiwalani

Government

The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Kiwalani Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward. The ward has the following administration offices:
  • Kiwalani Police Station
  • Kiwalani Government Office
  • Kiwalani Ward Tribunal is a Department inside Ward Government Office
In the local government system of Tanzania, the ward is the smallest democratic unit. Each ward is composed of a committee of eight elected council members which include a chairperson, one salaried officer, and an executive officer. One-third of seats are reserved for women councillors.

Demographics

The ward serves as the Zaramo people's ancestral home, along with much of the district. As the city developed throughout time, the ward became into a cosmopolitan ward. In total, 40,049 people called the ward home in 2022.

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:
  • Tyma Akudo Dispensary
  • Mico Dispensary
  • Mission Dispensary, Kiwalani
  • Amani herbal Clinic, Kiwalani
  • Kiwalani Health Center
  • St. Camillius Hospital of Kiwalani
  • Mivinjeni Health Center