Kasese

Article summary

Kasese is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the capital of Kasese District. Kasese is also the largest town in the Rwenzururu region. At the 2024 census it had an population 133,629. It lies north of Lake George and east of Rwenzori Mountains.

Key claims

1. population: 7,213 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. population: 18,750 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. population: 85,697 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. population: 115,400 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. population: 2.3 percent — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the population is "7,213 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the population is "18,750 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the population is "85,697 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the population is "115,400 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the population is "2.3 percent". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
8. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1378257154