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Monday, September 3, 2012

Local News - 2.09.2012 - By Ken Simiyu - Youth educational Sport, in Lorugum.


More than 200 youth participated in sports and educational youth tournament which was held at Lorugum primary school in Loima district. The activities was organized by Turkwel child fund in collaboration with St. Peter Lorugum parish. Speaking during the events the child fund Kenya program officer in Turkwel area Mr. Vincent Ekai said that the main aim of organizing the youth sport and educational tournament was to create peace among the youth in Loima and also to make them interact with others and equip them with knowledge to empower them face the challenges in the day to day life. Mr. Ekai said that they had two facilitators John Ekai from the diocese of Lodwar and Mr. Stephen Sisa from Lodwar prison who taught the youth on the effects of dangerous drugs and substances. Mr. Vincent however, said that 4 teams participated in the tournament and included Nadapal, Lorugum, Kalemnyang and Turkwel and the winning teams awarded with the trophies. In volleyball girls, Lorugum were the winners after defeated Turkwel in the final 3 set to nil and in boys Lorugum smashed Turkwel in the same style of 3 sets to nil,in the football Turkwel thrashed Lorugum 2 goals to one and became the Loima champions. The most disciplined team was Kalemnyang and was awarded with the 16 pairs of uniform while the Topscorer, Best player and Most Disciplined players were awarded with certificates in football and in volleyball the best spiker, best booster and the trick player also received certificates.


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