Ministry for Karamoja Affairs (Uganda)
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]
 Coat of Arms of Uganda | |
| Ministry overview | |
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| Type | Ministry |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Uganda |
| Headquarters | Twin Towers Sir Apollo Kaggwa Drive Kampala, Uganda |
| Ministry executive |
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| Website | Homepage |
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).[5]
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)[6]
- John Byabagambi (6 June 2016 - 8 June 2021)[7]
Ministry for Karamoja
- Janet Museveni (27 May 2011 - 6 June 2016)[8]
See also
References
- 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.
- Monitor Reporter (6 June 2016). "First lady named Education minister". Daily Monitor Mobile. Kampala. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Museveni's new cabinet list At 6 June 2016" (PDF). Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- Ariong, Steven (13 October 2016). "Keep off Karamoja Affairs– Byabagambi tells fellow ministers". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- Google (13 October 2016). "Location of the Headquarters of the Ministry for Karamoja Affairs (Uganda)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- "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.