The Ministry for Karamoja Affairs is a
cabinet level government ministry of
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The sou ...
. The ministry is responsible for the coordination of all government programs in the five
districts
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...
of the
Karamoja sub-region
Karamoja sub-region, commonly known as Karamoja, is a region in Uganda. It covers an area of 27,528km and comprises Kotido District, Kaabong District, Karenga District, Nabilatuk District Abim District, Moroto District, Napak District, ...
.
John Byabagambi
John Byabagambi (born 8 May 1958) is a Ugandan engineer and politician. He was the Cabinet Minister for Karamoja Affairs, in the Cabinet of Uganda. He was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016, and was replaced by Mary Goretti Kitutu on 8 ...
is the minister for Karamoja affairs.
Location
The headquarters of the ministry are located in the Twin Towers, Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road, in the
Central Division of
Kampala
Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Rub ...
, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the ministry headquarters are 0°18'58.0"N, 32°35'11.0"E (Latitude:0.316111; Longitude:32.586389).
Overview
The ministry is part of the
office of the prime minister of Uganda.
Administrative structure
The cabinet minister is assisted by State Minister for Karamoja Affairs
Moses Kizige.
is the ministry's chief accounting officer.
List of ministers
Minister for Karamoja Affairs
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Mary Goretti Kitutu (8 June 2021 - present)
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John Byabagambi
John Byabagambi (born 8 May 1958) is a Ugandan engineer and politician. He was the Cabinet Minister for Karamoja Affairs, in the Cabinet of Uganda. He was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016, and was replaced by Mary Goretti Kitutu on 8 ...
(6 June 2016 - 8 June 2021)
Ministry for Karamoja
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Janet Museveni
Janet Kainembabazi Museveni (''née'' Kataaha; born June 24, 1948) is a Ugandan politician who has been the First Lady of Uganda since 1986. She is married to President Yoweri Museveni, with whom she has four children. She has been Cabinet Minis ...
(27 May 2011 - 6 June 2016)
See also
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Parliament of Uganda
The parliament of Uganda is the country's legislative body. Unicameral, the most significant of the Ugandan parliament's functions is to pass laws that will provide good governance in the country. The government ministers are bound to answer ...
References
External links
Website of the Office of the Prime Minister of Uganda
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Government ministries of Uganda
Organisations based in Kampala