Kamdini sub-county redistributes revenue-sharing funds to support local communities
He pointed out that more than ten people have lost their lives to elephants that have invaded from the Karuma Wildlife Reserve.
Oyam: The Kamdini Sub-County authority in Oyam District has announced the redistribution of tourism revenue-sharing funds, amounting to 20% of the entrance fees from tourism activities at Karuma Wildlife Reserve and Murchison Falls National Park.
The funds, totaling 81 million shillings, are set to benefit six community groups from four villages of Apala B, Onea A, Bombay, and Akuridia which are directly linked to the wildlife reserves.
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) disbursed the funds to help improve the living conditions of the communities affected by wildlife activities.
Kamdini Sub-County LC III Chairman, Terence Omonya, acknowledged the challenges faced by the community, particularly human-wildlife conflicts.
He pointed out that more than ten people have lost their lives to elephants that have invaded from the Karuma Wildlife Reserve.
Omonya called on the beneficiaries to use the funds in line with the approved project proposals.
Emmanuel Okello, a community conservation ranger attached to Karuma Wildlife Reserve, shared that UWA provides financial support to communities affected by wildlife encounters.
He emphasized that the funds aim to improve community livelihoods and stimulate local economic growth.
Thomas Okello, the Community Development Officer for Kamdini Sub-County, highlighted the importance of community benefit-sharing programs.
He stated that these initiatives are designed to foster economic transitions and infrastructure development in the region.
During the training of the project management committee on April 4, 2025, Okello explained that the program aims to distribute both financial and non-financial benefits from infrastructure projects or natural resource developments to the communities directly or indirectly impacted by these projects.
To address environmental concerns, such as the shortage of firewood, Okello revealed plans to distribute 3,000 trees to 150 beneficiaries.
This initiative is part of a broader effort to improve the local environment and provide sustainable resources for the communities.
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