The committee's report revealed that 465.52 hectares of land were acquired for the Karuma hydropower project, displacing 3,735 people, including 280 landowners and 134 tenants. The project has affected both Karuma Town Council and Awoo Village.
At a press conference held at FIDA headquarters in Kampala, Elizabeth Kemigisha, Communication and Advocacy Officer at FIDA, expressed deep sorrow over Cheptegei’s death. She highlighted that this incident reflects the vulnerabilities women continue to face, even as they achieve great success in various fields.
Patrick Amacha Dagu, the Project Officer at RICE West Nile, explained that after assessing the needs of Lobule, they quickly initiated a mini-irrigation scheme to support the women. "The women were ready to undertake vegetable farming during the dry season, so we focused on providing water and distributing it to the fields. This allowed them to grow vegetables in high demand in both Lobule and Koboko town," Dagu said.
Julius Ssebugwawo, Chairperson of the district’s Health and Social Services Committee, revealed that the district is operating at only 26% of its approved staffing capacity. To address the shortfall, volunteers have been absorbed to fill the gap caused by the government’s low wage bill.
