Local news- 10.2.13 - By Evangeline Munyi- Ground-breaking at St. Michael Napetet.

Bishop Dominic Kimengich joined the Christians of St. Michael Napetet for the Eucharistic celebration where plans are underway to make the outstation of St. Augustine cathedral Parish a parish. In his homily the bishop emphasized on the importance of the sacrament of penance. He noted that only a few people go for confessions and it is an important step in our Catholic faith. “it does not mean you only go for confession when you have committed big sins, even if its just thoughts you are welcome to confession.” He said. After the Mass he lead the Christians in the Ground breaking at the site where the house of the future parish priest will be constructed and planted a tree. He was accompanied by his executive secretary Fr. John Manzi who has been posted to be in charge of the St. Michael Napetet church before its elevation to a parish level. The Christians of St. Michael also held a fundraising yesterday to help in the construction of the Parish house.

Local news - 6.2.13 - By ken Simiyu - Administration block and Amenity Ward at Kakuma Mission Hospital Officially opened .

His lordship Bishop Dominic kimengich blessed and opened the Administration block and Amenity ward at Kakuma Mission Hospital today. His lordship celebrated mass whereby he urged all those who funded the project to continue supporting the Hospital so as to help the community. Bishop however thanked the staff of kakuma mission hospital for their good work recognizing the medical coordinator of Diocese of Lodwar Mr. Zachary Otieno for his hard working and said that his big task is to equip the Hospital on the side of facilities and drugs at the same time, the hospital administrator Sr. Rael Mwendwa said that she is happy of the completion of the building because all kinds of people will receive quality services and also because of the capacity which will ease congestion of the patients. They will also have better nurses and doctors to assist the Community.

Turkana community leaders urged to embrace child registration.

Community workers in Turkana county, today have been asked to embrace children registration immediately after birth. Addressing the community workers from Turkana east at Golden guest house, the district civil registrar Mr. Joseph Orata said that it was important for all stake holders to be involved in protect children rights which registration is among. Mr. said that the workshop is held amid the concerns of the community leaders on the child abuse and early marriages in the county. The registrar noted that the registration of births and deaths in the region is still low compared to other regions. He urged community workers to sensitize the community on the importance of registration both to the family and the government. The workshop brought together teachers, church leaders and community workers and facilitated by the district civil registrar Mr. Joseph Orata and the Turkana child protection net work chairperson Seline Locham.