Local news - 26.04.2011 - By zacheaus otaba - Kenya union of civil servants elections to be held on 27th April 2011.

The Kenya union of civil servants Lodwar county branch is expected to carry its elections tomorrow. The district co-operatives officer for Turkana north, Mr. Benson Akol said that all the plans are up, to ensure that the elections are carried in a free and fair environment.
Speaking in his office today Akol said that they dont expect the incident like the previous one, that led to the nullification of the election results. He said that, this was arrived at, after the civil servants from the medical department complained that, they were not fully informed of the elections. However, he called for all the members of the union to comply with call, and attend the tomorrow's elections. The DCO said that, though logistics may be an issue here, they expect a wide representation, from all over the county. The election, which is to be conducted at the county council hall, will be presided by the district co-operatives officer. This exercise is revisited one month after the nullified elections were carried on 10th of march this year.

LOCAL NEWS -10.03.2011 - By Zacheaus Otaba - The union of kena civil servants, turkana branch holds it third elections since its birth in the region

Civil servants in Turkana county today held their third elections of the union officials since its birth in the region. The elections which were presided by the district development officer Mr. Jeremiah apalia were conducted at the Turkana county council hall here In lodwar..
During the election, some new members were voted into the office while others were re-elected to their positions. The new panels led by the new chair person Mr. lin Kiapa wh who was in absence, Kilamboc Wycliffes elected vice chairman, peter okth secretary, while cathrin Akai is vice secretary. Others were Paul Keitany treasurer, Magdalene lotir vice treasurer, women leader Eunice Ekidor and young workers leader Obed Erukwa.
The newly members were pleased to occupy the office.
However, the re-elected secretary promised to involve all the members and collaborate with the head office for the development of the region.
The presiding officer appreciated the civil servants for the cooperation and called for prior arrangements before any elections.