Local News – 26.05.2012 - By Ken - The improvement of Katilu Irrigation Scheme.

Katilu irrigation scheme is yet to turn the Turkana community from pastarolism to farming.

Speaking during the visit the operation supervisor Mr. Daniel Waweru said that the main objectives of opening the project is due to lack of food security.

Turkana community at large are not happy with the problems of food challenges.

The government through national irrigation scheem had came up with an idea of empowering the community to seriously put their effort in farming, since the river Turkwel had a water resources to enable to meet their goals.

They have opened the river canal directed to 300 hectares, Mr. Waweru however, said that they have aplan of extending five hundreds hectares more. He continues that last year harvest was very impressing since they managed to get more than 3,000 bags of maize and they are now distributing the maize to Lodwar cereal board.

He also praise the Katilu community for their corporation. The farmers cooperative society with equity bank which us enable them to open group account.

LOCAL NEWS - BYKEN AND KAMAR – 25.05.2012 - The FKF Madaraka day cup semi-finals

Four teams had already qualified for the semi- finals, this as follows: Earth Movers, Mahon Fc, Nawoitorong Rangers and Supper united Fc.

The teams will meet on 27^th may at two different ground. All games will start at 4pm.

Earth Movers will take supper united fc at Lodwar mixied primary school while Nawoitorong will play against Mahon Fc at the prison ground.

Speaking during the game the FKF treasurer, Mr. Ekibonce Who is also the head teacher of Nakuluja said that displine should be the first key factors in the field.

The winning team, will meet in the final on 1^st of June which will be the celebration of Madaraka day.

Local news – 24.05.2012 - by ken - Conflict resolution Training

Shalom center for conflict resolution and reconciliation team have started their training at St. Teresa on educating the members on how to participate the election violence.

Speaking during the meeting the Din of the central dinar y father Gregory Kitem said that the workshop attended by seven parishes from different areas and their mandate is to make sure all communities should be aware of election violence.

Father Kitem emphasized at the end of the meeting every members should be able to go and spread this information to the community and make sure the mistake should not be repeated.

Local news – 23.05.2012 - by KEN - The FKF kicked off for madaraka day cup

Madaraka day cup today started involving 8 teams in the competitions at lodwar mixed primary school.

The MTC did not turn up hence giving supper united an outmartic wing therefore they have qualified straight for the semi-final at the prison ground Nawoitorong thrashed the rocks of Kanam 2-1.

The goal for Nawoitorong was scored by Hybery while that for rocks Ejikon Filemon this means Nawoitorong has also qualified for the semi-finals.

LOCAL NEWS – 22.05.2012 - BY KAMAR - KPR URGED TO WORK WITH PEACE AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT

The Kenya police reserves (KPR) are having a training for three days where they are taught to work with peace and justice in the communities at Ann Nanjala Center.

Speaking during the event, the judge Mr. Samba Jeremiah who is also the coordinator of peace and justice, said that if the child has done a mistake, should not be taken to the police since those who are there would teach the child bad habit and from there, the child develop resistance to all corrections that will be given there after.

The judge urged the community to impose different methods of disciplining the children, a part from caning. He insisted that if it is necessary, then parents should use reasonable caning but harming. He added that it is good to use good terms to established the child.

Mr. Samba finally urged the Kenya police reserves to be keen in time of arresting offenders, other than handling them cruelly.

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 competition with Lodwar medical campus today at Lodwar mixed primary.

Speaking during the event the KMTC lecturer Lodwar, who is also the sports coordinator Mr. Daniel Ayiende hosted the campuses in harmony to his region. He said although the rain destroyed the field that was to be used for the competition,they had no other option but to use the same field for the games.

Ayiende said due to weather condition the students from western Kenya had to cope up and managed to win various games such as: javelin both boys and girls, relays for boys and girls and hundred meters for boys only. The campus participated are as follows: Webuye, Bungoma, Kakamega and Turkana regions.