RAID AT KAINUK TURKANA SOUTH ON 27/1/14

The Turkana County Education Officer in collaboration with children’s Office and Adult Education department concerted their efforts to take street children back to school. Speaking to our news reporter, the nominated MCA Hon Ruth Kuya said that they started with 28 street children and the number arose to 68, out of  68 three of them were girls and yesterday were taken to Turkana girls primary school where boys were taken to Lorugum Boys and Napeililim primary school. The chief Officer in Education Office Amina Ewoi urged the well-wishers to support in building the Rescue Center for street children. She added that in Education Sector they did not have that budget for the street children and hopping that next financial year they will include in the budget. The Adult Education officer Mr. Dominick Ngoko said that they mobilized the street children last year  in August where they were meeting every evening at Chamunga for counseling and spiritual nourishment  by Pr. Bonface Lokuruka.

59 street children taken to school by Education minister yesterday

The Turkana county Education offices in collaboration with children’s office and adult education department joined hands to take street children’s back to school. Speaking to news reporters, the nominated MCA Hon Ruth Kuya said that they started with 28 street children and the number arose to 68, out of  68 the girls  were 3 and yesterday were taken to Turkana girls primary school where boys were taken to Lorugum Boys and Napeililim primary school. The chief officer in Education office Amina Ewoi urged the well-wishers to support building the rescue center of street children. She added that in Education sector they did not have the budget for street children this year and hopping that next financial year they will be included in the budget. The Adult Education officer Mr. Dominick Ngoko said that they started mobilizing the street children last year  in August  with a small group where they were meeting every evening at Chamunga for counseling and spiritual nourishment provided by Pr.Bonface Lokuruka.

Lodwar OCS orders Probox vehicles to stop operating long distances

Kalokol and Kakuma passengers today were stranded in Lodwar Town after police stopped the pro box vehicles carrying passengers since they are not licensed as PSV vehicles. Addressing the pro box  operators  OCS  of Lodwar Police Station Mr Evans Omuga said that from that day no pro-box  vehicle will be allowed to carry passengers  for long distance  that is  Kakuma - Kalokol route but will only be allowed to operate within lodwar Township as Taxis. This follows last week’s meeting which was held at the County Police Commander’s office where the probox operators led a demonstration demanding  them be allowed to carry on with their work without being harassed by police officers. Mr. Omuga added that the Kalokol - Kakuma stage that is directly opposite to Lodwar Hospital gate is not recognized and all vehicles going to Kakuma route will only be allowed to take passengers next to Kobil petrol station. Police in their riot gear were stationed at the stage ready to deal with any Acts of lawlessness but no incident happened during the meeting as the probox vehicle operators  agreed to follow the law.

Thanksgiving mass for Deacon Lomodo Moses at St. Augustine's Cathedral Parish on 26.1.14

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   ti     Christians have been reminded that they are people of light and not darkness. Speaking at Thanksgiving mass of Deacon Moses Lomodo today morning at St. Augustine's Cathedral parish, His Lordship Dominic Kimengich informed the faithful’s present to walk in the light of Christ that will eventually lead them to heaven. His lordship also thanked God for the gift of Deacon Moses who accepted to be a missionary in the neighboring country of South Sudan in the Diocese of Torit.

           His Lordship called upon all Christians to pray for the Deacon as he accepted to do the will of God in a Torit and added that he did not fear for he is the son of Light and that he prays for the same light of Christ to guide them in their actions so as not to fall into temptations. His lordship reminded them to re - examine themselves before deciding to do any action. He also reminded them of the divisions of the old church that had a lot of divisions and added that even among them there are a lot of divisions that need to be avoided in order to prosper. He encouraged them to leave rumors and do what is right. He urged them to be united in order to develop and always be in love. He said that Christians here are divided according to their old leadership. Referring to the county leadership he said that leaders need to unite and serve people well since leadership comes from God. He urged all Christians to be peace keepers and pray for peace in their families, County and the Nation at large.

Turkana Tourist and cultural Association started aground setting to revive Tourism in Turkana County on 22.01.2014

45 stakeholders who are attached in Tourism sector held a function to revive tourism in Turkana County to set a bench mark on tourism. Speaking during the forum the County Chief Officer Mr. Mathew Logurale said that since 1980s Turkana County has been receiving tourists but on low scale. Mr. Mathew Logurale however added that although there are many challenges like food, insecurity, and facilities there is need for the stakeholders to come up with a way to improve Tourism Sector in the County. He also said that Turkana County has not benefited from Tourists due to lack of modernized facilities like Five star, Three star, Four star hotels with swimming pools, playing grounds which Tourists can enjoy. Tourism Sector markets Turkana County both Nationally and Locally to generate income for self reliance. Line ministries present were, Ministry of Education,  Energy,  Kenya Wildlife, Hotels representatives, Land users among others.