Sunday, October 30, 2011
LOCAL NEWS – 14.10.2011 - by Zacheaus Otaba- Oxfam holds early warning system consultative meeting, research report delivery
Oxfam held an early warning system consultative meeting, with its stakeholders at Nawoitorong women conference center. Speaking during the meeting, the tusk consultant Mr. Sammy Mutua said that most farmers in this region loose their animals due to lack of appropriate information. Mr. Mutua said that statistics show that the horn of Africa has lost more than 64 billion within a period of the last three months, where Kenya is not exempted. He noted that it is necessary to involve the local Fm radio stations in disseminating information to the farmers using mechanisms and modes that they can understand easily. Mutua added that it is better if the farmers were fed with yearly, monthly, weekly and daily report on climate changes and market prices. The meeting brought together more 17 members from different organizations and government sector.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
TJRC seatings started today at the Turkana county council hall, here in Lodwar where cases of mass killings was the topic of the day. Giving their tes
TJRC seatings started today at the Turkana county council hall, here in Lodwar where cases of mass killings was the topic of the day. Giving their testimonies, the witnesses gave evidence of killings which has been affecting all the departments that are involved in income generating activities.
They noted lack of security in lake Turkana that has caused most fishermen lose their lives, while the government seams to be negligent about it. Many questions were raised pertaining the perennial enemity that has been between the Turkana and the Pokot, which caused loss of many lives and livestock.
Some witnesses seamed to be overwhelmed with the bombing incident and the mass killings that were done by the neighboring countries, like Uganda, Sudan and Ethiopia, in 1988 and 1989. They argued that the government has never taken any step to help the victims.
However the presiding chair man professor Tom Ojienda asked the victims to be open to the commission so that it can take the necessary action. Among the commissioners present were major general retired Ahmed Farah, judge Gertrude Chawatama, ambassador Baranhu Dinka and judge Margaret Shava.
The commission will be meeting women only tomorrow at St Teresa's pastoral center from 10.00 am.
They noted lack of security in lake Turkana that has caused most fishermen lose their lives, while the government seams to be negligent about it. Many questions were raised pertaining the perennial enemity that has been between the Turkana and the Pokot, which caused loss of many lives and livestock.
Some witnesses seamed to be overwhelmed with the bombing incident and the mass killings that were done by the neighboring countries, like Uganda, Sudan and Ethiopia, in 1988 and 1989. They argued that the government has never taken any step to help the victims.
However the presiding chair man professor Tom Ojienda asked the victims to be open to the commission so that it can take the necessary action. Among the commissioners present were major general retired Ahmed Farah, judge Gertrude Chawatama, ambassador Baranhu Dinka and judge Margaret Shava.
The commission will be meeting women only tomorrow at St Teresa's pastoral center from 10.00 am.
Local news – 3.10.11 - Mary Tioko - The Diocesan Secretariate encouraged to go beyond boundaries
The Diocesan secretariat have been encouraged to go beyond all the boundaries when delivering services within the diocese so as to experience the love of God in their activities. The Vicar general Fr. Joseph Ekalimon who was accompanied by the visiting parish priest of Loarengak Fr. Cosmas Longor said this when celebrating staff mass at St. Thomas Chapel today.
Fr. Joseph Ekalimon said that God has given them the responsibility of transforming the world to be a better place for all to live in in their various activities. He said that God is using the staff to reach out to the people in the community and that they ensure that they help all without discrimination and be flexible always in life.
Fr. Ekalimon said that God wants the best thing to happen in their lives and God changes their mandate to suit them. He also added that God changes their mandate and follows it to make sure that it helps them in their lives. The priest encouraged the staff to change their behavours and not inconvenience other people in life.
Fr. Ekalimon also encouraged them to relate well with others and avoid insensitivity, implement all their plans without postponing issues when they arise. He added that God always accompanies them in their lives and that they should be confident with what they do always. Fr. Cosmas Longor added that the staff should sometimes go beyond the policies guiding them if they want to help people in the community.
Fr. Joseph Ekalimon said that God has given them the responsibility of transforming the world to be a better place for all to live in in their various activities. He said that God is using the staff to reach out to the people in the community and that they ensure that they help all without discrimination and be flexible always in life.
Fr. Ekalimon said that God wants the best thing to happen in their lives and God changes their mandate to suit them. He also added that God changes their mandate and follows it to make sure that it helps them in their lives. The priest encouraged the staff to change their behavours and not inconvenience other people in life.
Fr. Ekalimon also encouraged them to relate well with others and avoid insensitivity, implement all their plans without postponing issues when they arise. He added that God always accompanies them in their lives and that they should be confident with what they do always. Fr. Cosmas Longor added that the staff should sometimes go beyond the policies guiding them if they want to help people in the community.
Local news - 2.10.11 - Mary Tioko - Be Labourers in the vineyard of God
The faithfuls of St. Augustine's Cathedral parish have been informed that they are laborers in the vineyard of God. In his Homily today, Fr. John Kizito Manzi said that each of them is the garden in their different ways. The priest said that God has given them different jobs in this vineyard and God is the owner of the Vineyard. Fr. Manzi said that God has leased the land to them to produce harvests.
The priest said that prophets were rejected when they tried to tell people the truth those days and the same can still happen in present life of the church. Fr. Manzi informed them that God sent his only son to liberate them. He urged them to take responsibility of this land in a loving, caring and honest manner.
Fr. Manzi urged the faithfuls to be always praying to God in peace and love. He added that they can produce good fruits when they do good things in there lives and vice versa. He said that God is loving and caring and is always ready to welcome them into his kingdom when they realize that they have sinned and turn back to him, he forgives them. He urged them to be thankful to all the gifts God has given them and share them with other people so as to bring peace and reconciliation to all in the society. He added that God expects them to love, obey and serve him always.
The priest said that prophets were rejected when they tried to tell people the truth those days and the same can still happen in present life of the church. Fr. Manzi informed them that God sent his only son to liberate them. He urged them to take responsibility of this land in a loving, caring and honest manner.
Fr. Manzi urged the faithfuls to be always praying to God in peace and love. He added that they can produce good fruits when they do good things in there lives and vice versa. He said that God is loving and caring and is always ready to welcome them into his kingdom when they realize that they have sinned and turn back to him, he forgives them. He urged them to be thankful to all the gifts God has given them and share them with other people so as to bring peace and reconciliation to all in the society. He added that God expects them to love, obey and serve him always.
Local news – 01.10.2011 - zacheaus otaba - The old celebrate the international day
Hundreds of old people from various parts of Turkana county today converged at the office for the aged, to celebrate the world day for the old. Speaking during the celebrations, the help age co-coordinator Mr. Stephen Esukuku said that this was part of the celebrations that they normally have every 1st of October.
He blamed high consumption of alcohol by the old, that drags them from reaching the organizations target of better health among the old. At the same time the diocesan children's department officer Mrs. Eunice Majuma urged the old to maintain hygiene in their homes. She added that they should make sure that they sleep under treated nets lest they are transmitted with malaria.
During the celebrations, 135 old people were issued with nets and sheets that were donated by karatasi organization, through the diocese of Lodwar.
He blamed high consumption of alcohol by the old, that drags them from reaching the organizations target of better health among the old. At the same time the diocesan children's department officer Mrs. Eunice Majuma urged the old to maintain hygiene in their homes. She added that they should make sure that they sleep under treated nets lest they are transmitted with malaria.
During the celebrations, 135 old people were issued with nets and sheets that were donated by karatasi organization, through the diocese of Lodwar.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
LOCAL NEWS - 26TH SEP 2011 - GLADYS NDERITU - Equip people with knowledge on hiv/aids
Turkana outreach ministry self help group since yesterday has been holding a training in Bishop Mahon center. The training was aimed at equipping people with knowledge about HIV & Aids and other sexually related diseases.
It was a successful training and those who attended were encouraged to know their status and those on ARVS are trained how to use them .
The chairperson Paul Ekal said that people should accept their status and those who have not yet been tested should visit the hospital as soon as possible. He said that knowing the status will help as one will get medical attention as soon as possible and will be advised on proper feeding and ways of preventing infections and with that one can live longer.
He added that one should not be ashamed of their status as it is a national disaster . He encouraged people to use protective measures when having sexual affairs to avoid transmissions.
It was a successful training and those who attended were encouraged to know their status and those on ARVS are trained how to use them .
The chairperson Paul Ekal said that people should accept their status and those who have not yet been tested should visit the hospital as soon as possible. He said that knowing the status will help as one will get medical attention as soon as possible and will be advised on proper feeding and ways of preventing infections and with that one can live longer.
He added that one should not be ashamed of their status as it is a national disaster . He encouraged people to use protective measures when having sexual affairs to avoid transmissions.
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