MP Acuti condemns cattle compensation fraud

2 July 2026, 10:46 am

By Hillary Opio Omara

Dr Samuel Opio Acuti, the Member of Parliament for Kole North, has called on leaders and security agencies to intensify the fight against corruption in the cattle restocking compensation programme.

“Those responsible for defrauding beneficiaries should be brought to justice to restore public confidence in the programme,” Dr Acuti said.

He also announced that 4,375 households in Kole District are set to receive hand hoes in a bid to improve household incomes and promote commercial agriculture.

Dr Acuti made the remarks during the burial of Muzee Nelson Openy, 81, held at Bar-Ogil Village, Ayal-Yaa Parish, Alito Sub-county, on Wednesday, 1 July 2026.

Muzee Nelson Openy, who was born in Langata, Nairobi, Kenya, was laid to rest at his ancestral home in Bar-Ogil Village, Ayal-Yaa Parish, Alito Sub-county, Kole District, at the age of 81.

Prof. Dr Richard Nam, the Clan Chief of Okii Amat, during his message to mourners, declared a tough crackdown on individuals grabbing land belonging to widows and orphans, saying the practice will no longer be tolerated within the clan.

“The clan leadership will work closely with clan elders, local leaders and government authorities to ensure that widows and orphaned children are protected from land grabbers,” Prof. Nam said.

Meanwhile, Rev. George Odur of Alito Sub-county, in his message, attributed the rising moral decline to the abandonment of biblical teachings.

“Christians, especially young people, should return to reading the Bible and live according to its teachings. This will help restore discipline and moral values,” he urged.