Ministry for Karamoja Affairs (Uganda)
Coat of Arms of Uganda | |
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| Type | Ministry |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Uganda |
| Headquarters | Twin Towers Sir Apollo Kaggwa Drive Kampala, Uganda |
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| Website | Homepage |
The Ministry for Karamoja Affairs is a cabinet-level government ministry of Uganda. The ministry is responsible for coordinating all government programs in the five districts of the Karamoja sub-region.[2]
Peter Lokeris currently serves as the Minister for Karamoja Affairs.[3][4]
Location
The headquarters of the ministry are located in the Twin Towers on Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road, in the Central Division of Kampala, 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).[5]
Overview
The ministry is part of the Office of the Prime Minister of Uganda.[2]
Administrative structure
The Cabinet Minister is assisted by the State Minister for Karamoja Affairs Florence Nambozo Wamala[6][7]Christine Guwatudde Kintu serves as the ministry's chief accounting officer.[2]
List of ministers
Minister for Karamoja Affairs
- Peter Lokeris (21 March 2024 – Present)[8]
- Mary Goretti Kitutu (8 June 2021 - 21 March 2023)[9]
- John Byabagambi (6 June 2016 - 8 June 2021)[10]
Ministry for Karamoja
- Janet Museveni (27 May 2011 - 6 June 2016)[11]
See also
References
- ^ "Outgoing Karamoja Affairs Minister Dr. Kitutu hands over office, outlines challenges, pledges support". 28 March 2024.
- ^ a b c OPM (13 October 2016). "Welcome to the Office of the Prime Minister". Kampala: Office of the Prime Minister of Uganda (OPM). Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- ^ Kazibwe, Kenneth. "Kitutu dropped, Balaam eats big as Museveni reshuffles ministers". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ^ "Two battle Minister Lokeris for Chekwii East County seat". Monitor. 2025-07-03. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ^ "Location of the Headquarters of the Ministry for Karamoja Affairs (Uganda)" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- ^ "LIST: Balaam appointed minister as Museveni reshuffles cabinet". Monitor. 2024-03-22. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ^ "Florence Nambozo Archives". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ^ Reporter, NewVision (2024-03-21). "Cabinet reshuffle: Kitutu, Ssempijja dropped as Barugahara, Mbadi appointed". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ^ "NEW CABINET: Museveni drops Kutesa, 10 ministers". The Independent. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ "Museveni appoints his wife to key ministry in new cabinet". Africanews. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Full List of Ugandan Ministers Appointed by President Museveni". Daily Monitor. Kampala. 28 May 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2016.