Ministry for Karamoja Affairs (Uganda) explained

Agency Name:	Ministry for Karamoja Affairs
Type:	Ministry
Seal:	File:Coat of arms of Uganda.svg
Jurisdiction:	Government of Uganda
Headquarters:	Twin Towers Sir Apollo Kaggwa Drive Kampala, Uganda
Chief1 Name:	John Byabagambi
Chief1 Position:	Minister for Karamoja affairs
Agency Type:	Ministry
Website:	Homepage

The Ministry for Karamoja Affairs is a cabinet level government ministry of Uganda. The ministry is responsible for the coordination of all government programs in the five districts of the Karamoja sub-region.^[1]

John Byabagambi is the minister for Karamoja affairs.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Location

The headquarters of the ministry are located in the Twin Towers, 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).

Overview

The ministry is part of the office of the prime minister of Uganda.^[1]

Administrative structure

The cabinet minister is assisted by State Minister for Karamoja Affairs Moses Kizige.^{[2] [3]} Christine Guwatudde Kintu is the ministry's chief accounting officer.^[1]

List of ministers

Minister for Karamoja Affairs

• Mary Goretti Kitutu (8 June 2021 - present)^[5]
• John Byabagambi (6 June 2016 - 8 June 2021)^[6]

Ministry for Karamoja

• Janet Museveni (27 May 2011 - 6 June 2016)^[7]

See also

• Parliament of Uganda

External links

• Website of the Office of the Prime Minister of Uganda

0.3161°N 32.5864°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Welcome to the Office of the Prime Minister . 13 October 2016 . 13 October 2016 . Kampala . Office of the Prime Minister of Uganda (OPM) . OPM.
2. Web site: First lady named Education minister . 6 June 2016 . 13 October 2016 . . Kampala. Monitor Reporter.
3. Web site: PDF . . 6 June 2016 . Kampala . Museveni's new cabinet list At 6 June 2016 . 13 October 2016 . Uganda State House.
4. Web site: Keep off Karamoja Affairs– Byabagambi tells fellow ministers . 13 October 2016 . 13 October 2016 . Steven . Ariong . . Kampala.
5. News: NEW CABINET: Museveni drops Kutesa, 10 ministers . 29 August 2022 . The Independent . 9 June 2021.
6. News: Museveni appoints his wife to key ministry in new cabinet . 28 August 2022 . Africanews . 7 June 2016 . en.
7. Web site: Full List of Ugandan Ministers Appointed by President Museveni. 13 June 2016. 28 May 2011 . . Kampala .