District Profile
Napak District
A critical district for addressing poverty and food insecurity while unlocking the potential of a youthful population through livestock and agricultural livelihoods.
District facts
- Population: Approximately 211,800 people
- Land area: Approximately 4,920 km²
- Main ethnic groups: Bokora Karimojong
- Primary occupations: Livestock keeping, crop cultivation, casual labor, and local commerce.
Key development challenges
- Extreme poverty and food insecurity
- Chronic malnutrition
- Child marriage, child trafficking and teenage pregnancy
- Low literacy levels
- Water scarcity and climate vulnerability
KAYEN strategic focus
Nutrition recovery programs, girls’ education, water infrastructure, climate adaptation initiatives, youth skills development, and women-led economic empowerment programs.
These investments are designed to strengthen resilience, expand opportunities and support community-led transformation.