LOCAL NEWS - 20.05.2011 -BY ZACHEAUS OTABA - The paralegal training finalizes at st. Teresa's pastoral center.

The paralegal training that has been going on, at st. Teresa's pastoral center, for the last 4 days ended yesterday. The peace and justice coordinator, Mr. James Ekai showed his satisfaction with how the training was carried. He said that working with the community some times is challenging, but they should show their professionalism, when handling cases related to that field. Mr. Ekai called for the chiefs, assistant chiefs and priest to involve the trainees in the fight against the injustices in the community. He agreed that ignorance is lagging behind development in this region. The trainer Mr. Ekaal Lokuruka said that the participation of the trainees showed that they are going to do a good job. He urged them to go and work with the aim of helping the society to grow and be peace makers. However one of the participants Kemboi Korir said that he has been equipped with knowledge, to tackle the challenges that are in the field. The peace and justice department is aiming at reaching all other departments in the region. Chiefs and assistant chiefs were earlier trained by the same department of the diocese of Lodwar.