By Benjamin Jumbe
President Museveni has urged locals in the Karamoja sub-region to drop the gun and embrace prosperity.
The President is in the area to address issues of Peace and Security amidst re-emerging threats of cattle rustling
He reminded them that soldiers would hunt for anybody with a gun, arrows, and bows, and arrest all the suspects and collaborators.
The President also launched the “improved goat project” in Karamoja under the Ministry of Karamoja Affairs; aimed at supporting rehabilitated karachuna (Youth who have abandoned rustling) with a total of 71,550 goats to be distributed.
He also revealed that a Law to end cattle rustling is in the offing.