Summary:
Karamoja ministers accused of misappropriating iron sheets face community disapproval during a visit, indicating a loss of respect. The community refrains from the usual warm reception, expressing discontent and calling for their removal.
On the 17th of this month, the two ministers responsible for Karamoja affairs, accused of misappropriating iron sheets intended for the development of the reformed Karimojong youth, visited Namalu government farm in Nakapiripirit district. However, their presence was notably different from previous visits, as the customary community reception with praising songs and dancing was conspicuously absent.
This lack of a warm welcome signifies a loss of respect for the two ministers, Dr. Mary Goreti Kitutu and her junior, Agness Nadutu, within the Karamoja community. The Karimojong community became aware that their ministers, entrusted with advocating for Karamoja’s development, were allegedly involved in the misappropriation of resources meant for the region’s upliftment.
While touring harvested food in Namalu government prisons, the community refrained from reaching out or displaying the usual enthusiastic reception, indicating a clear disapproval of their actions.
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Icumar Lomuria, a resident of Namalu in Nakapiripirit district, expressed discontent, stating that respect for the ministers would not be restored until the stolen iron sheets were returned.
“We are not happy with these two ministers, and if the president does not remove them from the Karamoja ministry quickly, and they keep on coming, we shall see what to do with them,” he said.
The anti-corruption court has referred Dr. Mary Goreti and her co-accused, including Agness Nadutu, to the high court to face trial for charges related to the diversion of iron sheets meant for the Karamoja sub-region.
During the observed visit by The Ankole Times, the two ministers were only received by security operatives, with no locals present.
Betty Tebakol, a resident of Tokora, speculated that the ministers’ visit might be linked to the alleged theft of tractors from government institutions in Namalu Prisons.
“Who knows why they have come again? It could be to see what is left. After all, they know that even if they steal, they will continue working as usual,” she said.
Following the ministers’ implication, various concerned individuals, including Karamoja leaders, condemned their actions and advised the public in Karamoja to distance themselves from the ministers, labeling them as sadists.
Others sources: The Ankole Times
