Kapoeta State Explained

Kapoeta State
Settlement Type:State
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Sudan
Subdivision Type1:Capital
Subdivision Name1:Kapoeta[1]
Subdivision Type2:Number of Counties
Subdivision Name2:4[2]
Population As Of:2014 Estimate
Population Total:504720
Leader Title:Governor

Kapoeta State was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020.[3] It was located in the Equatoria region and it bordered Imatong to the west, Boma to the north, Ethiopia to the east, and Kenya and Uganda to the south.

History

On 2 October 2015, President Salva Kiir issued a decree establishing 28 states in place of the 10 constitutionally established states.[4] The decree established the new states largely along ethnic lines. A number of opposition parties and civil society groups challenged the constitutionality of the decree. Kiir later resolved to take it to parliament for approval as a constitutional amendment.[5] In November the South Sudanese parliament empowered President Kiir to create new states.[6]

Luois Lobong Lojore was appointed Governor on 24 December.[7]

Geography

Administrative divisions

After the split up, Kapoeta State broke down even further for a total of 8 counties in the state (created in April 2016). The 8 counties are part of the 180 counties in South Sudan. The 8 counties are consisted of the following:[2]

The counties are further sub-divided into payams, and the payams are then further sub-divided into bomas.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Town Council Upgraded Into Municipality In Namorunyang. Gurtong. 11 February 2016. 14 August 2016.
  2. Web site: Additional Counties In Imatong And Namorunyang States Established. Peter Lokale. Nakimangole. Gurtong. 22 April 2016. 14 August 2016.
  3. News: Mutambo . Aggrey . S. Sudan govt agrees to reduce states to 10 to maintain peace . February 15, 2020 . The East African.
  4. News: Kiir and Makuei want 28 states in South Sudan. Radio Tamazuj. 2016-01-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208183221/https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/kiir-and-makuei-want-28-states-s-sudan. 2015-12-08. dead.
  5. News: Kiir pressured into taking decree to parliament for approval. Radio Tamazuj. 2016-01-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304224908/https://radiotamazuj.org/en/article/kiir-pressured-taking-decree-parliament-approval. 2016-03-04. dead.
  6. News: South Sudan's Kiir appoints governors of 28 new states. Sudan Tribune.
  7. News: 24 December 2015. South Sudan’s President appoints 28 Governors, defies peace agreement. South Sudan News Agency. 16 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160202025755/http://www.southsudannewsagency.com/news/breaking-news/south-sudans-president-appoints-28-governors-defies-peace-agreement. 2 February 2016. dead.

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