LOCAL NEWS -By Zacheaus Otaba - OBSERVE TRAFIC RULES OR FACE THE LAW DRIVERS TOLD

The officer commanding police station Mr. Evans Omuga has warned all drivers and cyclists in lodwar to abide with traffic rules or face the law.
Speaking in his office today Mr. Omuga said that his office is not going to change any thing but will base on the rules and regulations that were passed during the 4th meeting that he held with them.
The officer pointed out that the agreement about the closure of work to bodabodas is 10.00pm and has not changed, unless it is an emergency.
However he called upon the public to report any cases of traffic rules breaking.
The OCS cautioned those who employ boys under age, that they will definitely be arrested in-case their employees happen to cause an accident.
He highlighted that the key requirements for any driver are; provisional driving license, insurance and registration number.
He said that drivers have been given a grace period of three months to get certificate of good conduct, where he promised not to extend the time allocated.

LOCAL NEWS – 06.10.10 - By Zacheaus Otaba By Zacheaus Otaba - ACCIDENT TAKES AN OLD MAN TO BED

An accident occurred involving two motorcycles today in the Lodwar main round about next to GK Prisons where one man sustained serious injuries on his right limb.
William Abongon who was cycling from his home in Kanamkemer heading to the D.Cs office, was knocked down by an over speeding cyclist who was trying to over take them in the round about.
The officer commanding police station Mr. Evans Omuga, said that both motor cycles had no insurance covers.
He added that they are retaining one cyclist in the police custody awaiting to be taken to court tomorrow. The victim is also accused of lack of valid driving licence and his motor cycle has no registration number. He complained that most accidents are caused by careless driving and over speeding.
He thanked the members of the public by assisting to arrest suspect, saying that , it showed that there is positive response towards community-police cooperation.
The Lodwar district hospital physiotherapist Dr.Concepta Esekon said that the old man had been treated and discharged, though on craches but in a fair condition.
Other three victims who were also caught in the scene, sustained minor injuries. They recorded the statement with the police and were allowed to go home.

LOCAL NEWS – 05.10.2010 - By praxides khisa By praxides khisa - NEW METHODS OF LIVESTOCK MARKETING KICKS OFF

The training on livestock marketing and Assets Based and Community Development (ABCD) kicks off today at Nawoitorong Women in Lodwar.
Speaking to the stakeholders,the Chairman District Livestock marketing council Mr.Joseph Losuru said that the aim of the workshop is to bring the livestock farmers
and livestock traders together
Mr. Losuru said that most of the pastrolists are suffering due to lack of livestock markets in the region and due to this problem they have tried to achieve the new methods on how to expand on it.
The DLMC also highlighted the major problems that faces the livestock farmers which includes diseases, drought and insecurity in the region where he said, by officially announcing the issue of livestock marketing the pastrolists will benefit a lot from their livestocks instead of using them to do non beneficial activities like culturals.
He urged pastralists in turkana county to take livestock farming as a development activity so that it can generate income which can help them to get other basic needs
The asistant project manager Mr. Francis Opiyo from the Department of Easy Food Facility who was among the stakeholders said that due to poverty and high rise in food prices in the region they want the workshop to empower and support livestock farmers to take their livestock at Lomidat Slaughter house to help them eradicate poverty in the region
He added saying that he want to see that the slaughter house is of great importance to all neutralists in the region .
The workshop was attended by key stakeholders and representatives from government departments,civil societies networks, local and international NGOs, District livestock councils,community leaders and faith based organization and facilitated by Veterinaries Vans Fronter(VSF).
The meeting which was scheduled for five days started today and will end on sunday.

LOCAL NEWS - By Zacheaus Otaba and Praxides Khisa - SILENT EPIDEMIC OUT BREAK

The medical officer of health for Turkana central Dr. Gilchrist Lokoel has said that cases of malaria out break has been reported in his office.
Speaking in his office today, Dr. Lokoel said that it is suprising that it is a dry season and yet malaria cases are reported especially in educational institutions.
He said that he has assigned a group of doctors to the field and the cause of the out break will soon be established.
He added that medical statistics show that, malaria is always reported during rainny seasons at high rate. Mean while he urged the people to take curative measures.
The Doctor also noted that the region is loosing many lives, especially young children due to malnutrition. He advised mothers to avoid giving much solid food to children before the age of 6 months, since breast milk is enough and it reduces the number of deaths by 15%.
He urged mothers who are busy to milk out milk for their children and keep it in the botle so that they take while they are away.
He emphasized that good nutrition to the baby goes along with safe guarding the health of the population.
On family planning, the doctor said that, due to the poverty level in the region, there is need for people to reduce their birth rate. He said that it is important to improve on the side of motherhood activities.
However he urged every body to maintain hygiene in order to reduce the possibility of cholera out break, and other diseases, that break due to unhygienic. He said, is will help save lives since there are very few health facilities in the region.

03.10.2010 - LOCAL NEWS - BY PRAXIDES KHISA - RECONCILIATION MEETING HELD

The kilosingaren youth group held ameeting that aimed at ironing up their differences at lodwar lodge today.Speaking to the members of the youth group Mrs. felistus Edapor from the District Gender and Social Services Office, said that all youth groups are supposed to work as per their by -lawsMrs. Edapor said , concerning the group funds which is collected should be taken in the bank account instead of keeping in their pockets where they can be tempted to use. However, she was pleased to note that members have joined their hands together to work as a team.She advised them that most groups have broken up due to such disagreements and they had no reasons to immitate that , so they have to be strong and move on.Edapor said that incase the three signitories will be out on official duties,they have to write aletter to the bank manager stating whom they have given responsibilities to withdraw money.She warned the members that by next week if they will not have handed over the letter that shows they have peace their certificate will be withdrawn.Mr. john Edapal the vice chairman of all stages in lodwar town who was also present in the meeting urged the youth group to have their constitution and the by-laws of the group. He added that,all members of the group should respect one another especially their officials. He urged all youths to form more groups and take to him their proposals so that he can be able to go to the Arid-land organization and request money for them to run their groups. He also said that their will be a youth election which will be held in february next year where he promised to vy for a seat.

LOCAL NEWS – 2.10.10 - BY ZACHEAUS OTABA -CALL FOR ABSTINENCE AMONG THE YOUTH

The abstinence and behaviour change workshop for youth was held at St. Teresa pastoral center in Lodwar. The workshop which is organized by the Education Department under religious education programme is sponsored by the Catholic secretariat through the catholic Diocese of Lodwar and spearheaded by Sr. Rose Macharia. The training on refresher brought together 10 schools in Turkana central with 30 participants. The workshop was officially opened with holy mass celebrated by Fr. John Kizito Manzi. Sr. Macharia said that the two days' training which started today is ending tomorrow evening.The Sr. Rose Macharia said that the members of the Abstinence and Behaviour change for Youth pro gramme (A.B.Y) were first trained in 2008 and today they are being refreshed. She said that nurturing a young person is a collective responsibility that every one in the community should be concerned, right from the parents to the teachers. Sr. Macharia said that the training is aimed at equipping teachers and other care takers with skills of handling issues related to the youthful life of the children.The training is also aimed at imparting knowledge to the primary teachers, headteachers and tactutors in order to pass the knowledge to the pupils in their respective schools.The workshop is facilitated by Sr. Ann Burugu who is giving skills on guiding and councilling, Mr. Patrick Ekadel who takes through gender issues and Mr. Francis Okaye taking through Christian virtues and values.