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Napak leaders implement District Council resolutions to rescue street children in Kampala

10 February 2026, 9:29 am

Odongo Milton and other leaders during the engagement, emphasizing on rescuing street-connected children in Kampala

By Odong Daniel

The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Napak, Odongo Milton, alongside LCV Chairperson (JOPAK), Chief Administrative Officer Mr. Abia Robert, the District Speaker, probation officers, parents’ representatives, officials from Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), and the Director of the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MOGLSD) on Monday 9, February2026 held engagements at Katwe and Kisenyi in Kampala City to implement the Napak District Council Resolutions of 2022 aimed at rescuing street-connected children.

The initiative focuses on rescuing vulnerable children from Kampala and other urban centres, rehabilitating them, and resettling them in Napak District to benefit from the Universal Primary Education (UPE) programme.

Since 2024, a total of 682 children have been rescued with support from MOGLSD, KCCA, UNICEF, WFP, and other partners. The children have been enrolled in five government UPE schools as follows: Lotome Girls Primary School — 235, Lokodokodi Primary School — 111, Lodoi Primary School — 146, Nakicelet Primary School — 85 and Lopei Primary School — 106.

According to KCCA Probation Officer (Makindye Division) Mr. Mayanja Peter, an estimated 3,000 children are still on the streets and yet to be rescued.

Addressing parents, RDC Odongo Milton urged parents to protect their children and ensure they attend school, warning of the many dangers associated with street life. He emphasized that the peace restored in Karamoja and the country at large is irreversible and highlighted ongoing government programmes such as PDM, Emyooga, improved health services, better road infrastructure, water and sanitation projects, agricultural climate change interventions, UWEP, and YLP, which are aimed at reducing poverty.

He also warned perpetrators of child trafficking, abuse, defilement, and early teenage pregnancies that security agencies would arrest and prosecute them.

Responding to concerns about poor hygiene raised by the Karamoja community leadership, the RDC said the matter would be urgently discussed with the district health technical team to prevent potential epidemic outbreaks.

Also in attendance were LCIII Chairpersons from Lokopo, Lopei, and Matany Town Council, among other stakeholders.