LOCAL NEWS - BY SOFARI WYCLIFFE – 18.4.2012 - Turkana county children elect new leaders for another termLOCAL NEWS - BY SOFARI WYCLIFFE – 18.4.2012 - Turkana county children elect new leaders for another term

Children's representative from different parts of the county today manage to elect new official for another two years term. The members elected in a free and fair election. post contested were Children's Governor, deputy Governor, speaker ,deputy speaker and clerk. Speaking to the children from the whole part of the county Mr. John Onditi OCPD told the children that it is important for them to know their rights and report any person abusing them in whichever way be it development rights, Right to protection, early marriage and negative culture. Mr Onditi tried so much to convince the children the positive side of joining police forces as most parents tend to scare children of being taken to the police station and get punished when they make mistakes and that lives the children scared of joining police forces in future. Mr Onditi encouraged The parents to develop open forums to enable parents solve the differences between them that might create misunderstanding and children. He further said the Children should not only focus on rights but also the responsibilities and duties. Mr Korir the children officer for turkana encouraged the students to report any behavior that might risk their life in whichever way, Mr Korir thanked the children for being disciplined for the few days in the meeting,They are planning for a trip to Eliye springs tomorrow morning.