Awutu-Senya district with its capital Awutu Breku forms part of the new districts and municipalities created last year by the President, J.A Kufuor were inaugurated at their various locations simulteanously on the 29th of February 2008. The President by an Executive Instrument (E.I) created 27 new Districts, 4 Municipalities, Upgraded 26 existing Districts and 2 existing Municipalities.