Dr. Ayub Mukisa: I do not cry for the colonial era, but for the people of Karamoja

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Dr. Ayub Mukisa: I do not cry for the colonial era, but for the people of Karamoja

In 1962, a historical writer in Karamoja stated that, “as Uganda moved towards independence, Karamoja remained an oddity, an embarrassment, with poor relations” (Barber, 1962). Surprisingly, this was the time when the colonialists were supposed to hand over administration of Karamoja to the Karamoja people. This clearly shows that after many years of colonial rule, “Karamoja’s problem” had not been solved by the colonial authorities. Mario Ciste…