Iteso

This article is about an ethnic group. For the Mexican University see ITESO

The Iteso (also referred to as Teso or Itesot) are the second largest ethnic group in Uganda. Some Teso also live in Kenya. They live mainly in Teso sub-region (the districts of Soroti, Kumi, Katakwi and Kaberamaido) and Tororo District in Uganda. In Kenya they live in the Busia District.

Originally a cattle herding people similar to the Karamajong the Iteso have adopted a less nomadic lifestyle and settled into mixed farming. Recent cattle raids by the Karamajong, after they acquired automatic weapons, resulted in a sharp decline in cattle herding by the Iteso. In the northern parts of their regions many people have moved to displaced people camps fearing night-time incursions by Karamajong raiders.

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