[2] This is approximately 39 kilometres (24 mi), by road, north-east of Mbale, the largest city in the Bugisu sub-region.

[4] Budadiri is situated at an average elevation of 1,519 metres (4,984 ft) above sea level.

The town is a popular staging area and base camp for climbers who would like to scale the mountain.

The decision followed citizens' complaints against the health workers for theft of government drugs, chronic absenteeism and poor service delivery.

[1] On more than one occasion, landslides have killed people and caused loss and damage of property in the Budadiri area and in other parts of Sironko District.