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The Minister of General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister, Justine Kasule Lumumba, has banned ‘disco matanga’ in Namayingo District.

In Eastern Uganda, ‘disco matanga’ traditionally involves dances staged at a funeral- in an occasion at which mourners gather, consume alcohol and illicit drugs as they contribute condolences towards a befitting burial for the deceased.

The wild dance, usually held at night comprises children and adults and it is sometimes characterized by excessive use of alcohol, reckless sexual activities and violence.

The practice started among the Luo and Luhya in Western Kenya, before spreading across the border to the Ugandan districts of Namisindwa, Tororo, Busia and Namayingo.

“We can't allow this evil (‘disco matanga’) to continue lest we risk losing the entire generation,” Lumumba, who was the chief guest during the National Teachers’ Day celebrations at Namayingo District headquarters, said on October 5.

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