On December 12, 2024, the Kapelebyong District Council approved the renewal of the term of office for Herbert Otim, the chairperson of the commission; John Francis Obokor representing PWDs; Harriet Anyango; and John Michael Ojago, whose current term of office expires in November 2025.
Okinei’s troubles began last year when he raised an alarm against Kapelebyong LCV Chairman, Francis Akorikin, accusing him of soliciting money from applicants to secure jobs in the 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.
Francis Akorikin, the LC V Chairperson of Kapelebyong District, emphasized the unique circumstances of Kapelebyong, located on the border with Karamoja.
Francis Akorikin, the Kapelebyong District LC V Chairperson has urged the Ministry of Works to prioritize works on the Soroti- Amuria- Abim- Kotido highway to save the situation.
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 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.
Joyce Akareut, one of the residents who sleep at Airabet CoU, says that it’s better to suffer coldness when there is life. Akareut, who moves with her three children, says that she had not slept for days until she opted to relocate to the church.
Oscar Gregg Ageca, the East Kyoga Regional Police Spokesman, says that Otai was shot during the pursuit of suspected Karimojong rustlers by the joint security forces of the Uganda People’s Defense Force and the Anti-Stock Theft Unit.
Those approved are Herbert Otim, as the Chairperson of the Commission and two other members; Harriet Anyango and John Michael Ejagu. The nomination of Philomena Akello and John Francis Obokor was rejected, according to Richard Ssebandeke, the Kapelebyong Chief Administrative Officer- CAO.
Last week, the Uganda National Roads Authority- UNRA released a list of roads measuring 3,596.5 kilometres that will be constructed countrywide under the third phase of the National Development Plan- NDP III by 2025.
According to Angella Akurut, the Kapelebyong Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, the district has a gap of 22 parish chiefs and Town Agents out of the 55 parishes in the district.
The worst-hit areas are the six villages of Kobatum, Oburiateng, Ajeesai, Acanga, Amero and Oitu- all in Acowa Sub County, which were submerged after a heavy downpour that hit the area last week.
The structure, its foundation has already been laid in the first phase is expected to be complete in the next five years using funds from the Discretionary Development Equalization Grant- DDEG. The three storey building, if completed will host 67 offices including council hall.
