Karamoja MPs fault govt on low literacy levels in region

In Karamoja, a child in primary school has to walk over 15km to access a school. This is a long distance for such a young child. Faith Nakut Napak District Woman MP said this is one of the reasons that have led to massive school dropouts. 

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(L-R) Ben Baatom Koryang Member of Parliament Dodoth West Karenga and Faith Nakut Loru Member of Parliament of Napak addressing education commission about Karamoja Region. (Photos by Mary Kansiime)
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Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Karamoja region say children in their constituencies are interested in education.

For a long time, they say, the public has perceived Karimojongs as more

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