District Profile
Karenga District
A frontier district with vast land resources, pastoral traditions, biodiversity and landscapes surrounding Kidepo Valley.
District facts
- Population: Approximately 100,400 people
- Land area: Approximately 7,152 km²
- Main ethnic groups: Dodoth
- Primary occupations: Pastoralism, crop farming, livestock trade, natural resource management, and small businesses.
Key development challenges
- Remoteness and poor infrastructure
- Limited access to education and health services
- Climate-induced droughts
- Cross-border vulnerabilities
- High poverty levels
KAYEN strategic focus
Eco-tourism development, climate-smart pastoralism, women and youth entrepreneurship, nutrition programming, child protection, peacebuilding, and cross-border resilience initiatives.
These investments are designed to strengthen resilience, expand opportunities and support community-led transformation.