Local news - 29.10.11 - By Mary Tioko - Practice professionalism in whatever field you are in: Says MP.

The Turkanas who are professionals have been asked to perform at their best and serve the Turkana community. The MP for Turkana Central Hon. David Ekwee Ethuro challenged the professionals leaving in Nairobi, overseas, and within the county to provide quality service to the people of Turkana without discrimination. Speaking at the Burial Ceremony of Doctor Philip Kawinji Ejikon today, Hon. Ekwee urged the Turkana Doctors to emulate the example of the fallen Hero. Assistant Minister for wildlife who is also the MP for Turkana South Hon. Josephat Nanok also called upon all those aspiring to the top posts to do it in peace and work towards unification of all in the County. Putting education at the forefront, all the leaders stressed on the importance of mobilising all the resources towards the development of the county. Among those present in the function were the District Commissioner for Nyamira Esther Lokwee, Dr. Ekuru Aukot, D.C Namulen, OCPD for Turkana central Mr. Lawrence Mwaura and Turkanas leaving and working in Nairobi. Friends and relatives all converged to pay their last respect and took the function to meet and sale their ideas to the people present. On politics, Dr. Aukot warned the professionals to keep off and exercise their various professions and help all in their various offices without waiting to enter politics so as to be seen performing. He said that service comes from ones heart and encouraged them to continue working hard especially in the education field to reduce poverty in the County. All professionals present were given chance to say their various professions.