Local News – by Ken and kamar – 16.05.2012 - The health trained workers at Ann Nanjalas

Today marked the end of the training of health workers at Ann Nanjala social hall.

Speaking during the training the district registrar officer Mr. Joseph Orata, said there is widespread lack of information among general public on the issue of awareness of the requirement for obtaining birth and death certificate.

Joseph comment the delay in birth notification is caused by lateness in naming child due to cultural or religious reason.

Mr. Orata added there are fears and pressure among single parents particularly girls that leads to law birth registration rate

Local news -17.05.2012 - By Kamar and Simiyu - The intercolleges reginal games competition

The three inter colleges regional from western part of Kenya had games with Lodwar medical compus students competition today at Lodwar mixed primary field.

Speaking during the event the lecturer of KMTC Lodwar who is also the coordinator of the sports Mr. Daniel Ayende hosted the compass in hammony to is region. He said although the rain destroys the marking that they had prepared the games were participated well on various section.

Ayande said due to climatic condition the student from western Kenya have cope up and they have managed to won various section such as:javelin both boys and girls, relay for boys and girls and hundreds meter for boys only.

The compass participate are as follows:Webuye, Bungoma,Kakamega and Turkana.

Local news – 15.05.2012 - by Kamar and Simiyu - The to student by MKU of lodwar

The turkana community are happy with education after Mt Kenya university reduced the fees up to 20% for the may intake.

Speaking during the day the secretary of mount kenya student lodwar branch Veronica said that sheis happy with the MKU idear. She continued to say that the idear havemade other student to request for more time for addmission for those who have not join them to get chance.

On otherhand, of the university the officer incharge of the addministration and public relationship Mr.Madaraka Koiman said that the 20%commision is not onlyfor may intake but will extend up to august.

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.