News of Miss Culture, Karamoja being sentenced to community service for stealing a mobile phone worth 380,000 shillings has not gone down well with some members of the public.
Gloria Napeyok who is also a gospel singer was convicted by Grade II Magistrate, Paul Abunyala after she pleaded guilty to theft. She was jointly convicted with her boyfriend Hamis Lopeyok.
The two were convicted to community service at Kotido Health Centre IV where they will be working 3 hours for six weeks after Court heard that on 30 April, Miss Culture stole the phone while at w Last Drop Bar in Kotido Town.
Now, David Modo, an elder and resident in Kotido town says Napeyok is no longer appropriate to represent the Karimojong culture.
Maria Kokoi, member of the Village Women’s Council in Entebbe Area, Kotido East Parish also agrees that the Napeyok is not worth representing the culture of Karamoja any longer. She says other leaders should be elected.
Rose Mary Igira, an Executive in Karamoja Cultural Association regrets the incident calling it a shame.
