Acholi lawmakers want the government to force cattle herders out of northern Uganda. Betty Aol Ocan leads the group and says officials gave herders two weeks to leave but nothing happened. The deadline passed last week and cattle owners still live on land they took without permission. Aol spoke to reporters about the problem during a meeting with media groups from northern Uganda.
Gilbert Olanya represents Kilak South and thinks some local leaders take money to stay quiet about cattle herders. He warns the government could lose votes during the 2026 election if they ignore this problem. President Museveni made an order telling cattle herders to leave right away but officials have not acted on his command. Olanya wants the president to speak clearly about removing these herders from Acholi territory.
Environmental worker Christopher Oruka says cattle destroy crops and herders cut down trees across the region. Kenneth Omona works as minister for northern Uganda and told cattle herders they had two weeks to leave on May 23rd. He promised to remove them by force if they stayed past the deadline. The government has not explained why they failed to follow through on this threat to remove the herders.
Gilbert Olanya represents Kilak South and thinks some local leaders take money to stay quiet about cattle herders. He warns the government could lose votes during the 2026 election if they ignore this problem. President Museveni made an order telling cattle herders to leave right away but officials have not acted on his command. Olanya wants the president to speak clearly about removing these herders from Acholi territory.
Environmental worker Christopher Oruka says cattle destroy crops and herders cut down trees across the region. Kenneth Omona works as minister for northern Uganda and told cattle herders they had two weeks to leave on May 23rd. He promised to remove them by force if they stayed past the deadline. The government has not explained why they failed to follow through on this threat to remove the herders.
