District Profile
Moroto District
Regional administrative and commercial hub with mineral resources, tourism potential around Mount Moroto, and expanding urban markets.
District facts
- Population: Approximately 103,600 people
- Land area: Approximately 3,527 km²
- Main ethnic groups: Matheniko Karimojong, Tepeth
- Primary occupations: Livestock rearing, mining, crop farming, trade, tourism, and small businesses.
Key development challenges
- High youth unemployment
- Gender-based violence and child marriage
- Environmental degradation from mining and charcoal production
- Limited access to quality reproductive health services
- Low participation of women and youth in governance and economic opportunities
KAYEN strategic focus
Responsible mining governance, women and youth entrepreneurship, vocational and technical skills development, climate-smart agriculture, sexual and reproductive health, and child protection systems.
These investments are designed to strengthen resilience, expand opportunities and support community-led transformation.