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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Local News – 28.05.2012 - By Ken and Kamar - Kerio River is changing the lifestyle of Lokori community

Lokori (elelea) irrigation scheme is changing the lifestyle of the community. They have more than 480ha that which are being prepared for planting.

Speaking during the meeting at the farmyard the secretary of Elelea Mr. Benson Lotia said that they are working hard to make sure the lifestyle of the communiy have improved although they have along way to go and also facing challenges. They have mobilized the community to engaged in the farming.

Mr. Benson added that the challenges are dryness of Kerio river but that of the insecurity is normal to them.

He also complaining of men not helping women on farm. The laxity of their young boys as also the major problems.

He urged the government to give full support to enable them to meet their demands.

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