District Profile
Kotido District
One of Karamoja’s largest livestock-producing economies with strong potential for inclusive growth and economic diversification.
District facts
- Population: Approximately 219,700 people
- Land area: Approximately 3,121 km²
- Main ethnic groups: Jie Karimojong
- Primary occupations: Livestock production, crop farming, livestock trade, and retail commerce.
Key development challenges
- Youth unemployment
- Gender-based violence
- Alcohol and substance abuse
- Food insecurity
- Limited private sector growth
KAYEN strategic focus
Livestock commercialization, technical and vocational education, youth employment, women’s economic empowerment, food security interventions, and community peacebuilding initiatives.
These investments are designed to strengthen resilience, expand opportunities and support community-led transformation.