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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Tuesday held a meeting with the Vice President, Jessica Alupo and the Paramount Chief (Emorimor) of Iteso Cultural Union, Papa Paul Sande Emolot at State House, Entebbe.
During the interaction, the Vice President shared with the President that Uganda has been endorsed to host this year’s Ateker cultural festival.
The annual festival always brings together the Ateker community which comprises the Karamojong, Iteso of Uganda and Kenya, the Turkana of Kenya, Toposa of South Sudan, Nyangatom of Ethiopia and Masai of Tanzania.
“Ateker cultural festival takes place once a year either in Kenya, South Sudan, Ethiopia or Uganda but Uganda has never hosted it. According to the Ambassador of Ethiopia to Uganda H.E Etsegenet Bezabih Yimenu, the cultural festival has been endorsed to be hosted by Uganda this year in November,” the Vice President said.
Alupo further informed the President that the festival will be held at Soroti Sports Grounds and it will run for three days (27th – 29th, November, 2024).
On his part, President Museveni assured the Ateker community of support and confirmed his attendance as the Guest of Honor.
Papa Sande Emolot appreciated President Museveni and the government of Uganda for the continuous support towards the cultural institutions in the country.
Meanwhile, this year’s festival is intended to consolidate peace, team building and celebration of unity as well exploring the economic opportunities among the Ateker community.