Kapoeta State

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Kapoeta State
Location of Kapoeta State in South Sudan
Location of Kapoeta State in South Sudan
CountrySouth Sudan
CapitalKapoeta[1]
Number of Counties4[2]
Population
 (2014 Estimate)
 • Total504,720

Kapoeta State was a state in South Sudan that existed between 2 October 2015 and 22 February 2020.[3] It was located in the Equatoria region and it bordered Imatong to the west, Boma to the north, Ethiopia to the east, and Kenya and Uganda to the south.

History

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On 2 October 2015, President Salva Kiir issued a decree establishing 28 states in place of the 10 constitutionally established states.[4] The decree established the new states largely along ethnic lines. A number of opposition parties and civil society groups challenged the constitutionality of the decree. Kiir later resolved to take it to parliament for approval as a constitutional amendment.[5] In November the South Sudanese parliament empowered President Kiir to create new states.[6]

Luois Lobong Lojore was appointed Governor on 24 December.[7]

Geography

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Administrative divisions

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After the split up, Kapoeta State broke down even further for a total of 8 counties in the state (created in April 2016). The 8 counties are part of the 180 counties in South Sudan. The 8 counties are consisted of the following:[2]

The counties are further sub-divided into payams, and the payams are then further sub-divided into bomas.

References

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  1. ^ "Town Council Upgraded Into Municipality In Namorunyang". Gurtong. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b Nakimangole, Peter Lokale (22 April 2016). "Additional Counties In Imatong And Namorunyang States Established". Gurtong. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  3. ^ Mutambo, Aggrey. "S. Sudan govt agrees to reduce states to 10 to maintain peace". The East African. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  4. ^ "Kiir and Makuei want 28 states in South Sudan". Radio Tamazuj. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
  5. ^ "Kiir pressured into taking decree to parliament for approval". Radio Tamazuj. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
  6. ^ "South Sudan's Kiir appoints governors of 28 new states". Sudan Tribune.
  7. ^ "South Sudan's President appoints 28 Governors, defies peace agreement". South Sudan News Agency. 24 December 2015. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2016.