Dr. Ayub Mukisa: Dear people of Karamoja, get involved in the fight against  corruption and strive for a better quality of life 

Dear people of Karamoja sub region, Iam writing on behalf of the Karamoja Anti-Corruption Coalition (KACC), an NGO dedicated to fighting corruption in Karamoja. As an NGO, we have been  monitoring various sectors including health, education, water, works, the Parish Development  Model, and SAGE projects. The evidence shows that the Government of Uganda through the  Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development (MoFPED) has been allocating  significant funds to Karamoja for activities aimed at improving service delivery, reducing poverty, 

and enhancing the quality of life for the people of Karamoja. 

Unfortunately, some of these government resources are being mis-used, mis-appropriated or  returned to the Ministry of Finance due to a lack of proper utilization. These issues have left the  people of Karamoja in poverty, with a majority living below the poverty line, having limited access  to education, inadequate clean water, poor health care, and substandard infrastructure. 

We urge the people of Karamoja to join us in combating corruption, which manifests in forms  such as bribery, extortion, kickbacks, conflict of interest, embezzlement, and nepotism. This fight  against corruption requires the participation of all citizens. As citizens you should engage in  discussions about the government resources allocated to the parishes, why Karamoja has remained  impoverished since the 1920s, what the root causes of corruption in Karamoja are, and what  strategies can be used to combat corruption in Uganda and Karamoja.  

Infact, if you do not actively engage in the fight against corruption, you will continue to face  challenges year after year. This will make your children, wives, husbands, in-laws, and relatives  look as if they have reached a dead end on a one-way street.  

Ayub Mukisa PhD 

Executive Director 

Karamoja Anti Corruption Coalition (KACC)