This is the last batch of the consignment to be distributed to the Karamojong reformed warriors who missed out on the first phase. The distribution exercise started on Wednesday in the Napak district before it was rolled out to other districts.
According to Monday Joseph Bagonza, the Kitgum Municipal Council Town Clerk, the decision to cancel the proposed tenancy agreement extension for further five months after it had expired on December 31st 2024, was made after the lockup developers started claiming ownership of the bus park.
The total budget for the 2025/2026 financial year is 10.3 billion Shillings, which represents a decrease of 1.6 billion compared to the current financial year.
The businesses were evaluated based on their scalability, potential to generate employment opportunities for youth, and the strength of their management teams.
The education department has been allocated 14 billion, which will fund key initiatives such as the rehabilitation of two classroom blocks at Hilders Primary School, the construction of a five-stance pit latrine at Onyakai Primary School, the construction of a three-classroom block and a five-stances pit latrine at Soroti Demonstration Primary School, Supply of desks to Otatai and Moruapesur Primary Schools.
During his monitoring visit on Thursday, Omona expressed frustration over the ranch’s failure to meet its objectives despite significant government investment in livestock projects.
Pastor Muwanguzi Andrew, the NUP Head of Ideology, Patriotism, and Training says that they have repeatedly demanded the release of Ssentongo and other abducted foot soldiers, in vain.
Michael Ojah, the manager for Aswa Range explained that although the area was demarcated, the current physical infrastructures makes it hard to identify the boundaries. Adding that the demarcation is not meant to evict anyone found to be within the boundaries of the central forest reserve.
