What is Iteso?
{{no sources|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox ethnic group |group = Iteso |total = 2,782,239 [[Uganda]] and 417,670 [[Kenya]] |regions = Eastern [[Uganda]], Western [[Kenya]] |religions = Christianity, African Traditional Religion |languages = Ateso, [[English language|English]] |related_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 == # 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|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 [[Category:Ethnic groups in Africa]]