Omolo targets household poverty in second term as Katakwi LC5 chair

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Re-elected Katakwi district LC5 chairperson Geoffrey Omolo has outlined poverty eradication and household income improvement as the top priorities for his second term in office.

Speaking shortly after being declared winner, Omolo said his leadership will focus on strengthening livelihoods through government programmes and community-driven initiatives aimed at lifting families out of poverty.

“We have a lot to do in this political term, including improving household income through various government programs and personal initiatives. Our major priority is fighting poverty at the household level,” Omolo said.

He also highlighted gains made during his previous term, pointing to improved unity in the district and enhanced security following years of cattle rustling.

According to Omolo, improved security has contributed to progress in education and health services, as well as improvements in the road network, developments he said are now boosting trade and the local economy.

Katakwi district returning officer Stephen Makubuya said Omolo, who contested on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket, polled 26,873 votes to defeat his closest rival, Martin Odaka Omeedo, who received 24,531 votes.

Makubuya described the election as free and fair.

Omolo now retains the LC5 seat he first won in 2021.

Despite Omolo’s victory, several incumbent district council leaders lost their seats in the elections.

Irene Among, the district secretary for education and community services representing Akoboi and Getom subcounties, was defeated by Josephine Akulo.

Angella Akengo, secretary for health and female district councillor for Anhidinhid subcounty, lost to Oliver Alungat.

Meanwhile, former district finance secretary Joseph Echuman did not appear on the ballot and will be replaced in the next council by Michael Amodoi Hazel.