{{Short description|Ward in Arusha Rural District, Tanzania}} {{for|the language|Songo language}} {{Infobox settlement <!--See Template:Infobox Settlement for additional fields that may be available--> <!--See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage--> <!-- Basic info ----------------> |name = Kisongo |settlement_type = Ward and Town |pushpin_map=Tanzania <!-- Location ------------------> |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{flag|Tanzania}} |subdivision_type1 = Region |subdivision_name1 = Arusha Region |subdivision_type2 = District |subdivision_name2 = Arusha Rural District | coordinates = {{Coord|03|12|05|S|36|24|55|E|region:TZ-01-type:city|display=inline}} | official_name = Kata na Mji wa Kisongo <!-- Population -----------------------> | population_as_of = 2012 | population_total = 8,769<ref name="TZ_census_2012" /> }}

'''Kisongo''' is an administrative ward and small town in the Arusha Rural District of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. According to the 2022 census, the ward has a total population of 12,519.<ref name="TZ_census_2012">{{cite web |date=December 2022 |title=2022 Population and Housing Census - Administrative units Population Distribution and Age and Sex Distribution Reports |url=https://www.nbs.go.tz/nbs/takwimu/Census2022/Administrative_units_Population_Distribution_Report_Tanzania_volume1a.pdf |access-date=1 July 2022 |website=Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics |publisher=Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics |page=36 |language=en |location=Dodoma, Tanzania}}</ref> It is located in the outskirts of Arusha, about 7&nbsp;km west of Arusha Airport. The word Kisongo comes from one of the four major Masai Clan families, Kiputiei, Loitai, Purko and Kisongo. <ref>{{Cite book|title= Warrior peoples of East Africa: 1840-1900|author=Peer, Peters|year=2005|publisher=Osprey}}</ref>

There are numerous local churches, dispensaries and schools in Kisongo. Kisongo Academic College (KAC) is a co-educational institution that is divided into two branches: KAC Secondary School and KAC Department of Tourism and Conservation Training (DTC).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kisongocollege.com/|title=Kisongo Academic College Homepage|publisher=Kisongo Academic College|accessdate=2014-02-05|archive-date=2014-01-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107053853/http://kisongocollege.com/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Braeburn Arusha School is an international school that provides Early Years, primary and secondary education, following the British National Curriculum.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arusha.braeburn.com/|title=Braeburn Arusha School Homepage|publisher=Braeburn Schools Limited|accessdate=2014-02-05}}</ref> The Saint Joseph Girls High School, Arusha Modern High School (owned by the Catholic Archdiocese) and St. Joseph University Arusha Campus are also located in Kisongo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/14916-saut-establishes-arusha-campus |title=SAUT Establishes Arusha Campus |publisher=Daily News TZ |accessdate=2014-02-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222133706/http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/14916-saut-establishes-arusha-campus |archivedate=2014-02-22 }}</ref>

In January 2014, a 130-acres piece of land allocated to the East African Community (EAC) by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania was inspected for future expansion. The EAC Secretariat intends to initiate grand development projects on the land that will include staff housing scheme, international school, health centre, recreational facilities, exhibition ground, and banking as well as a shopping mall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eac.int/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1456:eac-officials-inspect-kisongo-plot&catid=146:press-releases&Itemid=194|title=EAC Officials Inspect Kisongo Plot|publisher=East African Community|accessdate=2014-02-05|archive-date=2014-02-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201160630/http://www.eac.int/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1456:eac-officials-inspect-kisongo-plot&catid=146:press-releases&Itemid=194|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==References== {{reflist}} {{coord|9|23|S|39|37|E|display=title|region:TZ_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki}} {{Arusha Rural District}} Category:Wards of Arusha District Category:Wards of Arusha Region {{Arusha-geo-stub}}