Leaders in Agago District are carrying out a census of the Karamojong Migrants in the district to have them resettled Achol-Pii settlement camp. The Karamojong started arriving in Agago in December 2021, in search of food and security.
The leaders say a few of the migrants are staying with relatives, but the majority have no accommodation and are sleeping under verandahs and tree shades.
Simon Oromakecha, the LCIII Chairperson of Agengo sub-county in Agago district, noted that he is concerned about the poor hygiene of the Karamojong, who practice open defecation.
Oromakecha says they fear this habit which could lead to an outbreak of diseases related to poor hygiene if the Karamojong continue to live in scattered settlements.
Leonard Ojok, the LCV Chairperson says they are already registering the Karamojong and women who fled to the district.
Ojok says although he estimates the migrants to be about 500 they hope to finish registration by Friday and have a tentative number by Monday.
Ojok however says the registration will not end this week because the Karamojong keep entering the district frequently.
He says the district together with the Office of the Prime Minister will use the estimate to set up sanitation facilities at Achol-Pii settlement camp.
Ojok reiterated that the scattered settlement of the Karamojong is affecting the sanitation of many places being occupied by the migrants.