LOCAL NEWS - 18.04.2011- By Zacheaus Otaba - Destocking programme is running smoothly, says DC.

The destocking programme initiated by the government in Turkana region, kicked off well and is on going. The district commissioner for loima Mr. Moses Ivuto said that in Loima, the programme started in Turkwel division and is now rolled to Loima division. He said that they have managed to destock several goats and cattle, in the respective divisions since early this month. Ivuto said that they have not managed to destock camels since the residents said that they are not ready to dispose them at a throw away price of 10,000/= given by the government. Speaking over the phone, Ivuto said that they are being faced by the challenges of transportation, that has made the services not to be rendered smoothly. This comes some days after the members of the public complained that they were hearing of the programme but they have not been involved. Else where in Turkana central division, the programme was carried at Napetet and kanamkemer, where by animal owners, were paid 2,000 per goat and 10,000/= per cow. The exercise is now fully kicking off in Turkana south.