Local sports news . by ken simiyu . 29.8.2013 . States side held in a barren draw with super united

The FKF Turkana county sub -branch league which was started on 21st of july so far 13 teams has participants teams from Lodwar are 9 and 4 from kalokol. Todayy super United hosted State sides at Nakwamekwi parish playing ground, the game ended nil nil and now State Side are Number three on the Table with 10 points and Super United has five points other games will be played on the weekend.

Local news . by ken simiyu . 27.8.2013 . Citizen should participate in county government says Lokado

Following the new constitution on Devolution government, LOKADO has been on the move to make sure citizen should be fully participate in the county Government. Speakingg during the end of the two day workshop at St Augustine Cathedral Hall the LOKADO pro grammes Officers Mr Paul Edong said they were training the citizens on Devolution Government and itspolicies. Thee work shop had over 60 participants all over Turkana county, and 32 ward were represented with two members from each ward. Howeverr Mr Edonga said that their main aim as LOKADO is to form platform that will engage the team on county Government and sub -county level and will enable them to communicate directly to the countyGovernment. Thee pro-gramme officer added that the work shop has enabled them to create Advocacy frame work for every sub -county and the wards also they has come up with policies to governor the citizen.

Local news. By ken simiyu . 26.8.2013 . Community sensitized on early warning

National Drought Management Authority started the three day work shop at St. Teresa Pastoral Cent re today. Speaking during the meeting the chairman of NDMA Mr Ibrahim Hussein said that the team has come to collect the views from the pioneers who were involved in drought management in the 1980s.The drought management experts has done a lot of research in the Arid and semi Arid areas with more experience that will help in protecting the repetition of the same. Mr Hussein also said the government play big role but the drought management team is to identify the lesson learned from 1981 so as to have current reliable early warning system. The chairman urged the community to change attitude of restocking because after restocking the raiders shall come and go away with the live stock. One of the expert Mr Stephen Anderson had this to say on drought experience in Turkana county.

The other one Mr Lammert Zwaagstra who witnessed massive of people dying in Turkana west in 1981 also had this to say. Mr Lammert however added that it is the opportunity for the government to build the system that is a fotable for the people. Since the sign for early warning now is for yellow co lour which means warning time and now the stake holders should be ready to make sure they protect the people from loosing their lives.

Local news . by ken simiyu . 19.8.2013 One died and three succumbs Injuries in raid

A 24 yrs old man was yesterday shot and died Instantly in the raid that occurred at Lobei sub- location Loima District in Turkana county. Conforming the Incident Assistant Chief of Lobei sub-location Mr Simon Muya said that the group of more than 500 people Invaded Kodopa hill at 5.25 am where by fifteen villagers had taken their live stock for grazing. The raiders ambushed them and shot Lokalio Aiton of 24 years old at the same time Injuring three people a 36yrs Amonjong chele, 29 yrs Erukudi Letonia and 22yrs old Lokoda Lolepo, the three was taken to Lodwar District Hospital Achele was treated and discharged the two still in Hospital but in fare condition. During the Incident the raiders made away with 2241 goats and sheep, the combination of GSU, Regular police,Administration police and Kenya Police Reservist (KPR) pasuaded the Raiders and managed to recover only 200 animals out of 2241 they also shot and killed one of them. The Raiders headed towards Pokot North District and the forces still on ground pa sueding them

Local news: 18.8.13​ By Mary Tioko. The Race of Christ is not an easy Race: Christians warned

The Christians of St. Augustine's cathedral parish have been warned that the race of Christ is not an easy Race. Addressing the faithfuls today morning during his homily, the vicar general who is also the parish administrator of St. Augustine's Cathedral Parish Fr. Joseph Ekalimon informed the Christians to remain focused in their faith and above all be witnesses of Christ every time of their lives.Fr. Ekalimon said that Christians need to put God has their reference point. He emphasized in prayer for one self and praying for others in the world. Fr. Ekalimon said that God's word is alive and active and cuts like a double edged sword. He encouraged parents to pass to their children good Christian values that can be emulated in life from generation to generation saying that generation come and go but the word of God lasts.Fr. Ekalimon said that families too have different way of doing things and encouraged them to be witnesses of Christ in oder to continue with the word of God and pass it to their children. He added that parents need to direct their children during this holiday and encouraged them to take them for tuition to cover for the lost days during the teachers strike. On the need to acquire power, the priest said that power makes one destroy the truth and Christians should not fear to say the truth in-oder to bring change in the world. He encouraged all to speak the truth and be the voice of the voiceless terming it as bush fire which they should spread out.

Local news . by ken simiyu . 13 .8.2013 . Six fisher men are missing after the attack at Todonyang.

Six Turkana fishermen are missing and they are feared to be dead after they were yesterday in the morning attacked on the Lake Turkana by Merille raiders from Ethiopia.

Kibish DC Erick Wanyonyi said the raiders engaged the fishermen in a fight when the fishermen were following up on five boats that were taken yesterday from them at Todonyang.The DC said he had talked to his counterpart from South Omo area in Ethiopia whose name he gave as a Mr Maloka who confirmed the fighting and added that one Merille was also killed and a member of the Ethiopian police.

DC Wanyonyi said tension is high on the lake after a security delegation from Kenya visited Omorate in Ethiopia last week and demanded the release of some fishing nets taken by the Merille and the killing earlier on of four fishermen.He blamed the Ethiopian authorities for failing to cooperate with Kenyan security personnel which he said has led to a lot of lawlessness by the Merille that is contributing to the insecurity.The DC said they have asked the Ethiopian government to stop the unnecessary killing of Turkana fishermen and added police have been taken to patrol to the lake. Turkana North MP Christopher Nakuleu also complained that the government has not responded strongly to the killing of Turkana fishermen and said the President and the Deputy should address the issue.

Local News, 11.08.2013, By Ken Simiyu. Demonstrate your faith by obeying God's commandments, Christians told.

Christians of St. Augustine's Cathedral Parish have been asked to forever be vigilant and lead spiritually upright lives in accordance with the dictates of God's commandments.

Lodwar Diocese Bishop Dominic Kimengich told the faithful to always examine their conscience and respond to the inner voice through which God commands them to do what is right always in their spiritual and physical lives.In his homily on the 19^th Sunday in ordinary time of the Church calendar, Bishop Kimengich challenged the congregation to demonstrate their faith as Christians by going beyond being mere disciples and instead become apostles.

The Rt. Rev. Kimengich said Christians should be ready to rise above the satisfaction of being baptized and attending church services and be ready to be sent out to evangelize.

He said our faith is supreme and should be comparable to the faith demonstrated by Abraham who was commanded to go to a foreign land to posses it and obeyed without questioning God's intentions.Bishop Kimengich asked Christians to conduct themselves with good character that is beyond reproach and avoid leading a life of double standards.“Christians should stop having one foot in the materialistic world and another on the spiritual path that leads to heavenly kingdom and added that they receive Holy Communion on Sunday in one hand while on Monday when they go to their work places they receive bribes with the other hand”. Rt Rev Kimengich said they should not be like the hyena whose desire to have everything led him to perish.

Local sports news . by ken simiyu . 10.8.2013 . EARTHMOVERS THRASHED ISLAMIC FC IN THE FKF TURKANA COUNTY LEAGUE

The on going Fkf Turkana county sub -branch league today Earthmovers defeated Islamic FC at Prison ground Stiven Ekusi scored the first goal in 15 minutes through a penalty he scored the second goal in the 25 minutes and mohamed scored the 3rnd before the end of the first half. Islamic FC scored their first goal through Shavi in the 40^th minutes Earthmovers came in the second half and scored the 4^th to make 4 -2.Elsewhere state side defeated Mapro FC 3-1 at lodwar mixed primary at Kanam primayr the Rocks of kanam thrashed Super United 2 -1.

Local sports news . by ken simiyu . 5 .8. 2013 . Pirates 09 tops the Table in the on going FKF League in Turkana Sub. County.

The FKF Turkana sub-branch League has reached the third round and last weekend we had 4 matches played at different playing grounds on Saturday Earthmover's host Nawoitorong Rangers at Prison ground where by they defeated them 2 goals to 1 and Pirates 09 thrashed State side FC 3 goals to 1 at Lodwar mixed primary school ground.Yesterday Super United defeated Islamic FC 2 goals to 1 at Nakwamekwi Parish playing ground and at Kawalase primary school playing ground, Mahon Fc ended in a barren draw with Mapro FC .

Following the games that played over the weekend Pirates 09 is now leading the Table with 7 points having played 3 matches followed by Earthmover's who has the same points with Islamic FC but different in goals. The next games Fixture shall be released on Wednesday. So far only 8 teams has registered and more teams are expected to register.

Local news. 5.8 .2013. by ken simiyu. A man wounded after Being shot at Lokiriama center

Misuses of government fire arms at Lokiriama in loima District following yesterday's Incident whereby 26 years old man Echwa Etir was shot at left hand ankle by a 24 years old man Loito Ekadeli at Lokiriama center.Reporting the Incident to the Lodwar police station Hon. Emmanuel Imana said that the two disagreed over the he goat that Loito gave to Echwa and refused to return it, forcing the accused to opened the fire Ak 47 riffle instantly to him injuring Mr. Echwa.The Injured man was taken to Lodwar District Hospital where he is receiving treatment but in a stable condition, the OCS of Lodwar police station Mr. Evans Omuga said that the culprit varnished in Lokiriama forest and police officers are hunting for him. This is believed to be another attempt of misuse of firearms bestowed in ones custody.

Local news .4.8.13.By Mary Tioko. Be careful not to worship Material possessions: Christians told.

Christians at St. Augustine's Cathedral parish today have been warned against elevating material things or possessions in their lives above God thereby reducing themselves to worthless vessels that are enslaved by earthly possessions.

The Diocesan Vicar general Fr. Joseph Ekalimon in his Sunday sermon told the congregation that their life attains meaning only when they recognize that God is the source of true happiness in life and not material things. Fr. Ekalimon told the faithfuls to plan and work hard to acquire wealth but warned them that their work or business should not take over God's place in their lives. Referring to St. Paul's letter to the colossians, Fr. Ekalimon said that God created men to be masters of all that is on the earth and it was not his intention that man should be enslaved by material things.

The Rt. Rev, Ekalimon urged Christians to find time to connect with God in their busy everyday undertakings so that they can become enriched both spiritually and physically. He advised Christians that in order to derive happiness in their daily lives, they should invest in uplifting the lives of others. commenting on the gospel on the story of the rich man ,the priest advised the Christians that their real store of treasures will be secured in heaven at the end of their earthly lives if they leave behind a legacy of adding value to the lives of their fellow human beings.

Fr. Ekalimon also took the opportunity of welcoming the catholic women from St. Mary's Kalokol parish who joined others from St. Augustine's in animating todays mass at St. Augustine's cathedral parish. He encouraged them to keep up encouraging each other in their faith and bring up their families in catholic faith. They were also joined with St. leo's small Christian community.