Summary:
- According to Odongo, a significant amount of domestic violence is caused by false prophets. He stated that most prophets in churches today are not prophesying as was done by prophets during the time of Jesus Christ.
NGORA: The chairman LCV of Ngora District, Mike Odongo Lo’Asio, has cautioned believers across the Teso sub-region to reject false prophets.
According to Odongo, a significant amount of domestic violence is caused by false prophets. He stated that most prophets in churches today are not prophesying as was done by prophets during the time of Jesus Christ.
Odongo made these remarks while speaking at the send-off of ASP Darlington Eiru at Oderai Ward, Soroti City West, recently.
“As leaders of Teso, we are ready to crack down on all false prophets who have contributed to the surge in gender-based violence in the region,” he added.
Betty Abur, a female councillor representing Palam Sub County at Katakwi District Council, cautioned against greed and the marginalization of women from family wealth and property ownership, as well as false pastors.
Abur said she often uses funerals, weddings, and community gatherings to convey her anti-domestic violence messages.
Annet Akello, 36, a victim of domestic violence and a resident of Ongongoja Sub County in Katakwi, said that women are often assaulted but do not report to the police for fear of being divorced by their husbands.
Meanwhile, Rt. Rev. Hosea Odongo, Bishop of Soroti Diocese, during his sermon, urged Christians to follow Jesus and not human deeds.
Cecilia Engole, a gender activist and Director of Teso Women Peace Activists (TEWPA), expressed concern about the escalating rate of domestic violence in families.
Some women activists in the Teso sub-region have raised concerns about the rampant cases of violence against women in the area and have asked the government to intervene in response to the growing number of churches.
Edson Obukulem, the East Kyoga regional police spokesman, said the police have always emphasized family dialogue in cases of conflict between couples.
However, a police report indicates that the districts of Kumi, Soroti, Katakwi, Serere, and Ngora have registered many cases of violence against women, especially in rural areas.
In 2016, police in the region recorded more than 2,000 cases of domestic violence, a significant increase compared to the previous year’s 1,364 cases.
