Local news - By Ken Simiyu and Mourine - 26.9.2013 - TULLOW OIL DONATES NETS AND BALLS FOR LODWAR TEAMS

Representative from Tullow oil today donated nets and balls for 14 teams from Lodwar and Kalokol this is following the FKF office approach Tullow oil to support the games and Nature talents of young footballers in Turkana County. Speaking during the meeting FKF chairman of Turkana sub-branch Mr. Jackson Nakusa said that the footballers of Turkana county has the ability to play for the National team but they lack support. However Mr Nakusa appreciated Tullow oil for donating nets and balls to the youths which he said that will boost the morality of the young boys. He urged other partners to follow the same way and by doing so Idleness which drives youths to engage in drug abuse will reduce. At the same time Tullow representative officer Mr. Dennis Okore said that they have decided to support sports hence they started with athletics and next will be football. Mr Okore added that today was just the beginning and promised to work with FKF Office and also to support the footballers, he also said that the clubs should find out any development that can generate in come to sustain then.