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Friday, February 24, 2012

LOCAL NEWS - By OKOTH PETER - ADDRESS THE SECURITY ISSUE, FORMER MP SAYS

Former Turkana Central MP, Immanuel Ichor Imana, today asked the Government to address the issue of insecurity in Turkana County so as to save Turkana people from continued suffering due to repeated raids.
Mr. Imana who also at one time worked as Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA) Managing Director, was giving his views to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) at Anne Nanjala Education Centre, Lodwar, saying that it was because of insecurity that some places in Turkana County were sparsely populated.
He said further that it was only through the addressing of insecurity problem that the people of the county would have fair and free election and also utilize their resources for their benefit.
Other local leaders who attended the hearing were the East African Legislative Assembly Member, Christopher Nakuleu and Turkana County Council Chairman, Eliud Kerio among others.
Turkana East District Commissioner, Daniel Obola also attended the hearing at which sensitive border issues touching on Lomelo and Kapedo land his area of jurisdiction were presented by the area local leaders.

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