It is anticipated that once in place, the installation will foster peace, security, and development of the people of Teso and the neighboring Karamojong community. The brigade headquarters will be established at the center bordering the sub-counties of Nyakwai in Abim, Apeitolim, Poron in Napak, and Ongongoja from Katakwi district.
On Wednesday, the UPDF 3rd Division Deputy Commander, Brig. Gen. Karate Wilberforce Sserunkuma led a team to tour the site ahead of the official handover exercise.
The group includes Silver Ogwang, the Board Chairperson, Margret Akulo, the Board Secretary, Sarah Acham, the treasurer and Moses Opiding, the chairperson loans committee.
The district has set targets for each sub county to produce at least five candidates in first grade at PLE this year. There are eleven sub counties including town councils making up Kapelebyong district.
Francis Akorikin, the LC V Chairperson of Kapelebyong District, emphasized the unique circumstances of Kapelebyong, located on the border with Karamoja.
Dr. Emmanuel Peter Eriaku, the former Kapelebyong County member of parliament, has a different perspective on the matter. He believes that Napak is more privileged than Kapelebyong in terms of access to significant watering points. Dr. Eriaku pointed out that Napak has three valley dams, while Kapelebyong has only four water tanks.
During the Barraza, Vincent Opio, the PDM SACCO Chairperson of Oderai Ward in Acowa Town Council accused the Parish Chief and the Community Development Officer (CDO) of including ghost beneficiaries on the list of beneficiaries.
Cecilia Amoding of Acilakide Women Farmers’ Group says that most of the families have suffered cases of malnutrition because of the poor feeding habits and lack of access to the markets where vegetables are sold. She says that the introduction of kitchen gardens has helped the communities in the district to access food dietary and money when they sell excesses of their produce.
The CAO has distanced himself from the advert that was published in the media. In a press statement issued on Friday, Lubuuka notes that his office didn’t approve the advertisement.
Emmanuel Opio, the Kapelebyong District Communications Officer says that the district security committee has resolved to keep most of the drugs meant for HC2s and HC3s at the district headquarters until the security situation is fully addressed.
48M. The facilities raided were Nyada HC2 in Kapelebyong sub- county, Angerepo HC2 and Ajeleik HC2- all located in Acowa Sub County.
Ekunyu, who is due for retirement on July 15, 2022, sought a promotion to enable him to access a better retirement package. However, the District Service Commission failed to conduct interviews for unknown reasons. Ekunyu opted to seek assistance from Akorikin but his pleas were not considered.
Akorikin said that Kapelebyong district education system heavily relies on the government with more than 95 percent of children (39,000) attending government-aided schools offering Universal Primary and Secondary Education.
Amuria and Kapelebyong District Councils have failed to pass their budget for the next financial year after councilors protested the non-payment of allowances and the absence of copies of the budget.
Francis Akorikin, the Kapelebyong District LC V Chairperson, says that the land has been expanded from 1,000 acres that was initially offered by Amuria District Local Government.
Francis Akorikin, the LC V Chairperson of Kapelebyong district, says that about 20 children missing. He says that some children failed to locate their parents because of the gunfire exchange that forced them to scatter to different places.
On Tuesday night, thousands of residents from Okungur, Achinga and Kapelebyong sub-counties abandoned their homes following a fire exchange between the Anti-Stock Theft Unit- ASTU personnel and suspected rustlers in Kirik Village in Kapelebyong Sub County.
