Local news – 16.05.2012 - By Kamar - Kanamparish to boost up the game of under 15yrs

The teams under fifteen from kanamkemer named Liverpool and Manchester had their game at St.patrick kanamkemer field.

Speaking during the event the coacher of that team Mr. Paul said those team originated from what was called Mapro which was organized by father Achibong. The organization of that team was to enhance the children to grow into spiritual hood, to develop talent and skill.

The team had to play in which on first round manchester scored 1goal by Hendry Ikeno at 15min.

During the game also Liverpool scored the goal by the wicylif Ejikonat 86min.They were all went tie.

The team manager Mr.lokoel thank the kanamparish for supporting the game of under 15 and insisted to continued with that spirit.

Local news – 14.5.12 - By Mary Tioko - Bishop of Lodwar Visits Slovakia.

Bishop of Lodwar Diocese Rt. Rev. Dominic Kimengich has visited Slovakia for his fund raising trip. Speaking during his speech to slovaks at Radio Lumen yesterday, Bishop Dominic Thanked Erko for their support to various departments in the Diocese of Lodwar including pump maintainace Unit, Adult Education, and John Paul the II Home for the disables in Lokichar.

Bishop Dominic was accompanied by Frs. Angel and Avelino from the community of St. Paul the apostle in the trip. Talking to Marian who is the co-ordinator of Erko, Bishop kimengich extended greetings from Lodwar Diocese where Marian explained to him on how they fund raise for the projects in Lodwar.

Addressing the young seminarians in Towns of Rajecka Lesna and Levoca, Bishop Dominic encouraged them to have the call of missions so as to extend their services to Turkana in future. The places he visited is where Pilgrims go for prayers for many years, to pray to Mother of God. The bishop also visited Badin, a small village near Banska Bystrica where Radio Lumen is situated in central Slovakia. In Badin there is a seminary for priests where he had mass with them and gave them inspirational words to the students.

Bishop also met the bishop of Arch-Bishop of Trnava Robert Bezak during his trip.

Local news – 13.5.12 - By Mary Tioko - Love of God and Neighbor is the greatest Commandment: Says priest.

The Christian community of St. Augustine's Cathedral parish have been told to love their neigbours as themselves. Speaking during his homily today, Fr. Geofrey Nakutan challenged the faithfuls to love one another so as to counted as daughters and sons of God.

Fr. Nakutan said that if one keeps the ten Commandments of God he will know what love is and God will remain in that person. The love of God and neighbor explains all the ten commandments.

Fr. Nakutan said that God as purpose of creating them as they are as we are. He urged all to love and respect their parents as they act like the Neighbor also who need their help in their old Age. The priest gave an example of people who pretend to be loving God and forgetting to provide for the needy in their neighborhood. He added that their Christianity remains in the church compounds.

Fr. Nakutan encouraged all to treat others with the respect and love they deserve. He said that people who discriminate others portray their selfish weaknesses. He urged all to give without discrimination as it brings limitation in their lives. He also implored God to give them power to keep the Greatest commandments of love.

11.05.2012 - local news - by Kamar - More than 200 children united with their families

More than 240 children had been united back with their families after they were separated by the drought that hit Turkana region in year 2011.

Speaking during a four day conference at st Teresa lodwar the senior child protection officer mr David Omuondo has said that they are putting more effort to see that the separated children are back to their society and leaving in harmony.

According to turkana region cordinator mr JowashOginga The project that will be operational until september will see more than 1000 children re-united with their families again.

The project will be conducted by the child welfare department in collaboration with UNICEFto support these children to have safety in their homes.

On the other side the child counsellor madam Alice Ngige said the children will be offered free counselling and they do a complete mediation with their relatives to aviod stigmatisation.

Local news – 9.5.12 - By Mary Tioko - Polio Immunization Campaign for Turkana County

Over 125,000 children in Turkana County are set to be immunized against polio in two phases of immunization campaign that kicks off next month. Turkana Central Public health officer Mr. Innocent Sifuna Who chaired the meeting for the stakeholders said that some 127,752 children in the county are targeted for the mass polio immunization campaign that will start on June 9-13 and July 7-11 in 86 districts in the country. The Meeting which was held at Lodwar District Hospital DPH office brought together 8 stakeholders from UNICEF, merlin, DOL, World Vision, practical Action, Ministry of education , information and the host public health. The campaign is a part of a nationwide campaign that targets to have 2,249,106 children immunized against the paralyzing disease. The exercise will be conducted in the six districts that make up Turkana County. The targeted children are will be immunized in their districts. Reports indicate that in Loima 18,761, Turkana central 21,063, Turkana East 12,448, Turkana North 13,897, Turkana South 19,598 and Turkana West 41,985children are targeted. Sifuna said the United Nations Child fund (UNICEF) has formed a communications working group to “actively seek and leverage opportunities to provide information about immunization and health.”The technical group also seeks to liaise with Early Childhood Development Centers (ECD) to maximize opportunities for routine immunization in schools. Lack of access to information about dangers of polio and other childhood diseases has been cited as a major impediment to the fight against these preventable diseases. The government ministries among them Public health and Sanitation, Education, Information and communications have teamed up with the UNICEF led team that also includes Non –governmental organizations to fight the polio menace.

LOCAL NEWS – 02.05.2012 - BY: EZELI MUTHEE - KEN SIMIYU SOCIAL MINISTRY EMPOWERS THE RESIDENT

The coordinator social ministry of diocese of Lodwar Mr Mark Nakain have said that they have started economic program to empower the local community.

Speaking during the food distribution in the departments office , Mr Nakain said that apart form giving them food they have started various projects to empower different groups to earn a living.

The ministry distributed food to more than 500 people from 23 villages around lodwar citing that hunger can only be eliminated if people can have alternative sources of getting food.

He also emphasized that only empowering the people will reduce the burden of his ministry and that of the government in food distribution.

According to Mr Mark those who have en gaged in productive work have already refrained from irresponsible drinking and can now support themselves.

He added that getting to the interior is main problem that is facing his ministry urging the government and other NGOS to join hands to save lives.