British, with Kanye at one stage hosting a 500-strong column under the command of Colonel Herbert Plumer. In the early 20th century, Kanye became the first village in the Bechuanaland Protectorate to introduce irrigation projects and public standpipes. An asbestos mine opened in the 1920s. Former Vice-President and 2nd President of Botswana, Quett Masire was born in Kanye on 24 July 1926 and was buried in his home village after his death on 22 June 2017. Kanye Wards The village is divided into several wards. Each ward has a kgosana which is responsible for the cultural administration of the ward. The wards are further divided into small divisions that have headsmen. The following are some of the wards found in Kanye which are further divided into small wards Ntsweng Tloung Kgwatlheng Mongala Goolobeko Gasebako Kgatleng Sebego Gooruele Gookgano Major facilities National Food Technology Research Centre Mmakgodumo Dam Kanye education Centre Kanye Bridge Seepapitso Senior Secondary School Kanye Seventh Day Adventist Hospital Government Kanye and the surrounding area are divided into two parliamentary constituencies, Kanye North and Kanye South, both of which elect a single member to the National Assembly. During the general elections held in on 23 October 2019 to elect Member of Parliament and local government councillors, Hon. Thapelo H. Letsholo was elected as a member of parliament for Kanye North while Hon. Dr. L. Kwape was elected as member of parliament for Kanye South. The MPs are both for the Botswana Democratic Party. At the 2014 general election, Kanye North was won by Patrick Ralotsia of the Botswana Democratic Party and Kanye South was won by Abram Kesupile of the Umbrella for Democratic Change. Kanye Economy Kanye is an urban village due to its population size and the definitions of a village as defined in the 2011 Population and Housing Census Report. A village is a settlement officially designated as such and has the Tribal Administration, the district Administration and the District Council. The village also has a tribal authority (a Chief, a Tribal Authority, ii Chief’s Representative or Headman) and availability of certain facilities such as schools, clinics or health centres, Police offices, water reticulation, etc. Transportation The main method of transport in and out of Kanye is via the highway system. Kanye is directly connected to Gaborone through the A10 road, and the A2 highway also passes through the village. The A2 forms part of the