Local News - 6th May 2010 - Training on Sphere Project. By Emmanuel A. Ekuwom.

The ongoing sphere project training at St Teresa Pastoral Centre marked its second day today registering 21 participants from the Diocese Of Lodwar. The participants were sub divided into three groups where they brainstormed in five thematic areas; Hygiene/Sanitation, Water, Food Security and Nutrition. Addressing the participants, TROCAIRE facilitator Elizabeth Itumbi Muendo emphasized on Hygiene promotion saying the important thing is to educate the community on essentials like cleaning hands, storing water in locked jerrycans, constructing toilets at ratio 3:1 and it should be in clean environment. Mrs Itumbi added that water provided should be of good quality , healthy for consumption and water points should be accessible to the community around. On food security Mrs Itumbi said for sustainability, its important to ensure distribution points are accessible and distribution is done at a good time. The Sphere Project Training is funded by ''Horn and East Africa Regional Office (TROCAIRE)'' through Development office of the diocese of Lodwar. The training will end tomorrow afternoon.

Local News - 30.04.10 - LOWASCO LAUNCHES WATER KIOSKS. By Emmanuel A. Ekuwom.

Lodwar Water Services Company (Lowasco), water and sanitation's department, launched today a Water Kiosk Project at Elukutoliaase, Nakwamekwi. Addressing those who had attended the function, Lowasco Commercial Manager, Antony Apalia, told the Nakwamekwi community that the launching was meant to create awareness and sensitize water consumers on the water kiosk project and also to make them own the project. Mr. Apalia further said that Water Services Trust Fund has allocated 9 Million shillings, adding that seven water kiosks will be built at Namuduket A and B, Naregae, Naperebei, near Friends church, Nabute and Loitakito. He said sub-committees have been formed in California and Nakwamekwi whose mandate will be to oversee the implementation of the project. Technical Service Manager Mr. Joseph Aleper said the tendering process was underway and construction of the kiosks will begin in June this year and is expected to be completed in october. Lowasco team was accompanied by Nakwamekwi sub location chief Enock Ekulan and Kenyatta ward Councilor Concepta Anam.