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Dickens Collins Kateshumbwa is a member of parliament for Sheema Municipality (2021-2026). He is also Ugandan administrator and former Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Commissioner and served in various departments at URA such as the Customs, Tax Investigation department and domestic taxes. He also acted as the Chairman World Customs Organization (CWCO), Chairman Board of Trustees URA Staff Retirements Benefits Scheme. He also oversaw the building of several one-stop-border points at various border entry points, including Malaba and Elegu.

Background
Dickens Collins Kateshumbwa was born in 1977 in Sheema District, Western region of Uganda. He attended Ntare School in Western Uganda. After completing secondary school, he attended Delhi University and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce in 2003. He joined Sikkim Manipal University of Health in 2005 and attained a master’s degree in business Administration (Finance). He served URA for 14 years having joined in 2006 and then resigned.

Business
Dickens Collins Kateshumbwa advocates for E-Commerce and value addition so as to improve on production in  Sheema.

Dickens Collins Kateshumbwa firmed the digital tracking of transit goods so that traders don’t offload goods here even after declaring them going to the third country.

He is the owner of Park View Safari Lodge close to Queen Elizabeth National Park.