Norah Owaraga

Diary of undecided voter – Battle for rule of law II

Hello Ija, good morning and happy new week, Ajakait’s voice all cheery. I wondered why she called me so early in the morning and I ask, how come you have called me early morning? She goes: Ija, the second debate of the Uganda Law Society (ULS) candidates vying to be elected to represent ULS on…

Diary of undecided voter – Battle for rule of law I

“We need to defeat people like Frank Kanduho. My brother is unable to stand up for the judicial property of the Bar. My brother thinks there is nothing we can do about invoking a provision of the Constitution that gives power to an agency (Judicial Service Commission). He has no solution, at least none given…

Hanging with late Chief Engatunyun family head

Hanging with extended family, especially with my ‘blood line sisters’ of my age-set is among my favorite pass times. Among Iteso, my people, the fourth largest first nation of Uganda, the bonds between and among those within the same age-group (age-set) can be stronger than of siblings within the same nuclear family. That is the…

In my name I know who I am …

“Eyalama aiwadikayet (thank you for this post). I am just in my early thirties and didn’t ever hear about etal, and this whole naming thing amongst the Iteso. I ended up here because my family is angry at me for giving my children names that are not known for the clan which no one has…