[4][5] She is a member of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), and she serves as the shadow minister for labour, gender and social development.

[6] Akello was born on 9 October 1980, in Lamogi sub-county, Amuru District, in the Northern Region of Uganda.

Later, in 2011, she obtained a Master of Arts in Development studies, from Uganda Martyrs University in Nkozi, Wakiso District.

[1][7] In October 2014, Betty Bigombe, the Amuru District Women's member of parliament resigned to take up an appointment at the World Bank, in Washington, DC.

Akello, running on the opposition FDC political party ticket, beat seven other candidates and won.