Edyau Echodu, the in-charge of Bokora- Matheniko wildlife reserve told URN that there is a drop in the breeding of wild animals because people have invaded their breeding areas. ‘’Wild animals fear to mate from where there are human beings, so they reallocate to convenient places but now the pastoralists are loitering everywhere, it is scaring wild animals,’’ Echodu reiterated.
Simon Nangiro, the chairperson Karamoja Elders association says they have realized that food production is important and they need back their land since wildlife revenues do not benefit the community.
Akore explained that this would be the best time for Elders from different clusters within Karamoja to come together and explore possible solutions to some of the issues affecting the region but not to enjoy when their people are dying of starvation due to hunger.
