Local news – 04.01.2012 - by zacheaus otaba - Diocesan Secretariat resumes duty after 3 months rest

The diocesan secretariat has resumed its duties after the 3 weeks of rest from early last month.
Welcoming the workers in a ceremony that was marked by mass, the bishop of the catholic diocese of Lodwar his lordship Dominic Kimengich, said that the workers owe some duty to the diocese. He urged them to committed always, in order to archive the new years goals, as every one promised during the closure of last year's activities.
The bishop stressed on the need to contented with the little that one has, than eying on the big worldly material that one may not get for rest of his or her life. However, he called for everyone to involve god in their day to day activities, since nothing would one do without god's presence.
All the departments have fully resumed to duty, with the diocese eying to archive its new year's goals which includes offering better services.

Local news – 29.12.2011 - by zacheaus otaba -Turkana county leaders eye to come up for their strategic plan

Leaders of Turkana county are conducting a consultative forum, to set its own strategic plan that tends to be an eye opener of how the little resources available can be managed. Speaking during the opening of the forum, the drought management officer for Turkana Mr. Geoffrey Kaituko, said that the forum is purely to discus issues that affect Turkana, but not personalities.
The DMO urged the members not to politics with important issues, during their contribution, though he agreed that there is failed leadership.
This is the first meeting to held in Turkana, after the national and regional meetings that were held in Nairobi and Kitale respectively. This meeting brings together all leaders, including politicians and professionals from all levels.
As transition and decentralization of governance is yet to be experienced come next year, many counties are coming up with their own strategic plans.

Sports – 28.12.2011 - by Zacheaus Otaba - Kerio foot ball club navigates to semi finals set for tomorrow

Two teams have already made their way to semi finals which is set to kick off tomorrow in the lake zone tournament, that is going on in Kerio play ground.
The tournament which aims at bringing the youth along the lake zone together, started yesterday where Kerio played down Kangatosa 4-1, Nakurio vs Nadoto 1-0, Lokoyo 2 Naoros 1, while Lorengelup smashed Nangitony 4-0.
The games today entered its quarter finals where Kerio walked over nadoto 2-0 Lorengelup tied a 1-1 with Kangatosa, Nakurio disciplining Lokoyo 2-0 while Naoros stood firm against Nangitony 1-0.
The semi finals are set to kick off tomorrow where Kerio, Lorengelup and Naoros have already made their way through. A total of 8 teams are participating in the tournament, where various prizes are going to awarded to the winning teams.

Local news - 19.11.2011 - By Zacheaus Otaba - Turkana county women lay political strategies ahead of 2012 elections.

Women aspirants from Turkana county, have been holding a conference for the last two days at st. Teresa centre to lay their political strategies ahead of 2012 general elections. Speaking during the event's final remarks, the chairlady Turkana women advocacy development organization (TWADO) Mrs. Ruth Akoru said that they want to use the constitutional provision to change the face of Turkana county. She agreed that women in Turkana county are faced by a lot of challenges. The conference brought together all women aspirants of all positions set by the new constitution and other Turkana women professionals. However the women representative aspirant Mrs. Paulina Lokuruka said that it is her wish to promote education, in order to bring equality amongst all Turkana people.

Local news – 16.12.2011 - By Zacheaus Otaba - Always give thanks to God, priest tell diocesan staff

The diocesan staff have been urged to be giving thanks to god always, for the far he has put them.
Speaking today during the mass that marked the closure of the diocese of Lodwar, for the end of the years leave, father Joseph Okpala, said that though the year had a lot of challenges at least there are some achievements that have been made. The priest insisted that as the diocesan workers they should not be focused on material gains, instead gage on the services they provide to other people around them.
He urged the workers to imitate the work of Jesus Christ, that after undergoing tough temptations and difficult times he fought the battle to the end. All the diocesan departments have closed down their doors today, for a three weeks Christmas leave and are expected to be back on 4th January next year.