Karamoja has become more famous recently – just like the mabaati (iron sheets) hashtag. However, there are people who wonder why the President has put a lot of energy into leaders who abused his trust and that of the people of Karamoja. A Biblical character wondered when he learned that Jesus’ home town was Nazareth. “Can anything come out of Nazareth?” he asked. The same is often raised over Karamoja, consciously or unconsciously – with many people thinking Karamoja is not worth our time. So, “What good is in Karamoja!” has been affirmatively answered by the entire state of Uganda…
OPINION: The Karamoja iron sheets scandal is an opportunity to reflect on accelerating growth and development of this unsmelted gem

A tourist vehicle in the beautiful landscapes of Kidepo Valley National Park, in Karamoja. The writer says the insane beauty of Karamoja remains untapped and urges more focus to be put on investments to unfurl this untapped potential.




