Groups of Banyankole and Banyarwanda herdsmen are now temporarily settled in Teso, in the Apujan wetlands to the east of Lake Kyoga, but local opposition to their presence will likely force them to continue their search in other parts of Uganda. National Political Commissar Dr. Crispus Kiyonga last week announced that the pastoralists would be allowed to stay in the area for six months, after which they would have to pick up and move on. In the meantime, the herders will be allowed to graze their cattle in the area. It was not clear where the Banyankole were expected to go, but Kiyonga promised that the government would work with them to find a suitable home in another part of Uganda after the deadline passes. See Spotlight Article
