District Profile
Amudat District
A Uganda-Kenya border district positioned for cross-border trade, livestock development, social transformation and peacebuilding.
District facts
- Population: Approximately 203,400 people
- Land area: Approximately 2,765 km²
- Main ethnic groups: Pokot
- Primary occupations: Pastoralism, livestock trade, cross-border commerce, beekeeping, and crop farming.
Key development challenges
- Harmful traditional practices including FGM and child marriage
- Maternal and reproductive health challenges
- Cross-border insecurity
- Water scarcity
- Limited livelihood diversification
KAYEN strategic focus
Ending harmful cultural practices, improving maternal and reproductive health services, peacebuilding initiatives, water infrastructure, climate resilience, and women-led livestock enterprises.
These investments are designed to strengthen resilience, expand opportunities and support community-led transformation.