Local News – 17.3.12 - By Nancy Ebulon and Mary Tioko -Women urged to go for top posts in the next general Elections in Turkana County

Women from Turkana County assembled for the last 5 days as from 13th March to 17th March 2012 at splash Guest house and hotel to share their experiences on leadership issues surrounding women. The conference which was organised by Greater Turkana Civil Society Network with the help of their Chief Executive officer Mr. Eliud Emeri Idoket brought together 50 participants from the entire County.
Addressing women during the forum, the chairperson of Women political Alliance Miss. Amdany Daisy challenged women to persue in their Education to the highest levels inorder to be smart in their activities. The Women who were drawn from all the six districts in Turkana are also the aspirants in the coming election of 2012 Miss. Amdany also challenged the particiapnts to campaign seriously and peacefully for the top posts and that they should not fear to seek for the votes as they also have the same knowledge like their men counterparts.
She added that women aspirants should be objective and strong in their statements and that they should read and understand the new constitution. She advised them to follow the IEBC regulations disaproving statements made always that women are their own enemies saying that women are great developers and achievers in the economic standards of any country.
The participants were urged to implement the gender clause and also seek for the opportunities explored in the new constitution. They were also urged to promote peacedful co-existence Miss. Amdany encouraged all the voters to try women leaders in the coming general elections for change.

Local NEWS – 12.03.2012 – B Y Mary Tioko - The Diocesan staff advised on Living their call of service to the Church

The diocesan staff have been advised to live their life in accordance to their call to serve the diocese in their different capacities in God's Vineyard. Addressing the diocesan staff today during their Monday mass Rev. Fr.Joseph Ekalimon asked the Staff to immitate Christ and live as per the gospel values.
He advised the diocesan staff to imitate the attributes of Christ who was a prophet and a teacher. He challenged the staff to work towards being a change in their life and use their uniqueness in seing one another as colleagues in their work.
He also addressed on the positive living and advocating against envy, jealousy and suspicion. He also advised the diocesan staff on the following rule of lie “Guard and watch your thoughts for they will be your words...Guard and watch your words for they can become your habbits,,,guard and watch your habbits for they can become your character...Guard and watch your character for they shape your destiny.
Fr.Ekalimon said that Jesus Christ is our destiny conclusion FR. Ekalimon encauraged the staff on living the lenten spirituality through striving towards holiness...he said that “our hearts wil not rest until it goes back to God and each person is called upon helping one another.
The Mass was celebrated by te Bishop His Lordship Dominic Kimengich who also welcomed Fr.Ekalimon back from his holiday and enhanced to embrace unity in diversity

Local news – 10.3.12 - By Mary Tioko - Extra Ordinary Communion Ministers from St. Augustine's Cathedral Parish Held

The Extra Ordinary Communion Ministers From St. Augustine's cathedral Parish today held their Annual Recollection day at St. Augustine's Conference hall. The recollection that was Organized by the Extra Ordinary Communion Chairman Mr. Paul Ngumi was led by the Diocesan Education secretary Sr. Rose Macharia assisted by Fr. Gideon Ngelechei who is also their Chaplain.
The Recollection brought together 23 participants drawn from all the outstation of St. Augustine's Cathedral. Speaking during the recollection, Sr. Macharia said that every Christian is tempted by the devil in many forms. She said that the devil can come in the form of a child who is weeping and Nagging until one gives in to his/her demands. She gave an example of a false lover who pretends to have fallen in love with you and when one gives to his/her demands they go on boasting that they have achieved their needs.
She also added that the devil attacks like an Army Commander who spies first for the weakest points to attack and warned that they will never attack any stronghold. Mr. Ngumi added that in the recollection, they found out that the devil waits and attacks one at his/her weakest point and warned the Extra ordinary Communion Ministers to be very careful and know their weakest and strong points so as to avoid the devil in their day to day lives.
Mr. Ngumi said that God is a loving and caring father who is ready to forgive one who seeks for forgiveness. He urged all to repent and come back to God
and be happy one day to inherit his kingdom.

Local news - 9th 03 2012 - Peter esinyen - Women of Turkana County Mark the International Womens Day celebration

The transition road-map for effective women advocacy keyed the International Womens Day celebration theme of this year 2012 ''Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures''. An international celebration
that gives platform to women and community on Governance and constitutionalism.
In Lodwar, the celebration was coloured by various stakeholders from the county both government and non-goverment organization. The DO1 Turkana central Mr. Meshack Mwangi flagged off the event early in the morning where the participants proceded for proccession from the district commissioners office, Turkana Central, mikeka grounds to the main venue Lodwar youth Polytechnic led by IRC women development program .
Speaking during the celebration, the area chief Mrs. Margret Lomosingo criticised on the women violation and insecurity inTurkana county. Questioning the past leadership on women development , she urged in the devolved governance , women opportunities should be explored and enforcement of gender clause.
Since 1900s this event marks the economic, political and social achievement of women looking back on past accomplishments and struggles looking a head to the untapped potential that await future generation of women.
Over the county , Lodwar town, majority of women and men shared a word to women empowerment and achievments towards the forthcoming general election, that they must also be given achance for provinsional admistration despite of the women advocacy representation.

LOCAL NEWS - 6.03.2012 - By Mary Tioko - Do not Judge: Warns Bishop.

His Lordship Bishop Dominic Kimengich warned the secretariat not to Judge do not judge,do not condemn sometimes we are very quick to condemn without real fact of the case .
Let us not condemn at all because if we do it we will do terrible things. It is good when something goes wrong to establishe the fact . Let us learn to forgive, let us not be the first to revenge, if we had to revenge we will destroy our world .
Our work is to be the kind of people who reconcile others .if you are compassionate we will forget that and bring reconciliation
be perfect us your heavenly father is perfect say bishop do to others as you expect them to do to you,as st Augustine bishop said that most of the things we see in others are in us if we move the thing from us we will not see ours, ask the lord to be good conscious let us put our houses in order before we ask others to put theirs in order let us look at the causes of the things that happen in our life, let us seek god to give us true spirit of love and forgiveness, let us build instead of destroying

Local News - By Okoth Peter - Bishop calls for team work

His Lordship Bishop Dominic Kimengich today, at St. Augustine's Cathedral, Lodwar, called on Christians to participate fully in all the activities earmarked for the Jubilee celebrations in the Diocese.
Talking to Christians after the mass, the Bishop said that during this moment of Jubilee cerebrations there was need it was important to erect something that will always remind them of the important period and te church had decided to putting up a storey building in Lodwar town to be called JUBILEE PLAZA.
He further said that the building will be put up through the joint efforts of the Christians who have been called upon to give their contributions in whatever way.
He added that St. Augustine's Cathedral had been challenged to contribute Kshs. 500, 000/=, will Kaeris, one of the smallest parishes and less endorse in the Diocese had pledged to contribute Kshs. 100, 000/=.
The Bishop pledged to raise 1 million by himself and challenged Christians to do all they could to see the sweet dream come true.
The Jubilee celebrations kicked off on 8th December 2011 in a big ceremony that was presided over by the Bishop and will come to grand finale on 8th December 2012.