Local news - By Ken Simiyu and Mary Tioko - 3.2.2014 - DIOCESES OF LODWAR SIGNED MEMORANDAM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH COUNTY GOVERNMENT IN WATER AND HEALTH SECTORS

His Excellency, Governor , Turkana county ,Hon Josephat Nanok  signed memorandum of understanding with Catholic Diocese of Lodwar in view to enhance mutual working relationship in future undertakings in sectors of Health and water. The ceremony took place at St. Mathews Block of Diocesan offices at Bishop Dominic Kimengich's Office. Hon. Nanok said that Turkana County Government is ready to work with all the Development -minded partners who wish to drive the development mantle of Turkana County forward. Hon. Nanok added that Turkana County Government acknowledges and appreciates the development work done by the Dioceses of Lodwar since time immemorial. However, The Governor is looking forward to see part of the development activities driven ahead by development partners. His Excellency advised other development partners in Turkana County to emulate the Diocese of Lodwar  in promoting close working ties with the County. His Lordship Dominic Kimengich  maintained that the Diocese will work closely with Turkana County Government with other partners in realizing the development vision for the Turkana County to be at par with other Counties in Kenya. In attendance  were, Exercutive of Water, Irrigation and Agriculture Hon. Beatrice Asukul, Representative County Director Water, Tito Nyakwaka, Chief Officer  of Health and Sanitation  Agnes Mana, Chief of staff Abraham Esinyen on the Turkana County Government side and Vicar General of the Diocese of Lodwar, Fr Joseph Ekalimon, Co-ordinator of Health Sister Veronica, Co-ordinator of Water Department Joseph Nga’ng’a, Diocesan Advisor Sandra Villegas, Social Communication Diocese of Lodwar, Mary Tioko, ARP Program Co-ordinator Linus Namoe from the Diocese of Lodwar side and one neutral witness Hon. Samuel Samal, Member of Parliament of Isiolo North.