Iteso
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 2,782,239 Uganda and 417,670 Kenya | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Eastern Uganda, Western Kenya | |
| Languages | |
| Ateso, English | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, African Traditional Religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Ateker peoples, other Nilotic peoples |
The Iteso are a Nilotic ethnic group in Eastern Uganda and Western Kenya. The language they speak is Ateso. A man is called Etesot and a woman is called Atesot.
Notable People[change | change source]
- Anita Annet Among, Current Speaker of Parliament of Uganda
- Charles Odere, Ugandan Lawyer and Businessman
- Christine Apolot, Ugandan Politician
- Enoch Olinga, Notable Member of the Baha'i
- Fixon Okonye Akonya, First Internal Auditor General, Government of Uganda, Chief of the Ikinomu Clan
- Jeje Odongo, Current Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Jessica Alupo, Current Vice President of the Republic of Uganda
- John Bosco Ikojo, Ugandan Politician
- John Odiri Ogund Omagino, Executive Director, Uganda Heart Institute
- Josephine Okui Ossiya, Chief Executive, Uganda Capital Markets Authority
- Kevin Ojinga Kaala, Ugandan Politician
- Michael Atingi-Ego, Deputy Governor, Bank of Uganda
- Mike Mukula, Ugandan Politician
- Musa Francis Ecweru, State Minister for Works and Transport
- Nixon Kitimoi, Ugandan-Kenyan Investment Manager
- Olubayi Olubayi, Board Member of Kiwimbi Organisation
- Patricia Adongo Ojangole, Chief Executive Officer, Uganda Development Bank
- Patricia Apolot, Ugandan Professional Martial Artist
- Patrick Ocailap, Deputy Secretary to the Treasury, Government of Uganda
- Peter Elwelu, Current Ugandan Deputy Chief of Defence Forces
- Proscovia Alengot Oromait, Ugandan Politician
- Shaban Opolot, Ugandan Military Officer
- Silas Aogon, Ugandan Politician
- Sospeter Ojaamong, Kenyan Politician