LOCAL NEWS – 30.05.2012 - The Atukuro Akiyar self help group mobilizes 580 farmes

The Atukuro Akiyar self help group mobilized 580 farmers in Turkana county near St. Teresa center to work on 18ha.

Speaking during the interview at St. Teresa's farmyard, Mr. Samwel Lopeyo said that the project started on 23^th of June 2011 and registered to social services office initially they had 363 farmers but now increased up to 580. At first they were given seeds with agriculture department.

Mr. Lopeyo said that Barnard has been very close to the farmers giving them a lot of support by providing seedling and also some financial to boost their project. Elsewhere at Kambi mawe village, the manyata house burned to down yesterday at 3am .

During the visit at the incident the owner of the house Mr. David Ekiru said that the incident occurred at the time he was preparing to cook maandazi for sell. The fire explode spreading up to the roof and finally to the neighbors house.

Mr. Ekai said that nothing was rescued in his house but they only managed to rescue the neighbors properties in that no injuries or death was reported.

Local News – 28.05.2012 - By Ken and Kamar - Kerio River is changing the lifestyle of Lokori community

Lokori (elelea) irrigation scheme is changing the lifestyle of the community. They have more than 480ha that which are being prepared for planting.

Speaking during the meeting at the farmyard the secretary of Elelea Mr. Benson Lotia said that they are working hard to make sure the lifestyle of the communiy have improved although they have along way to go and also facing challenges. They have mobilized the community to engaged in the farming.

Mr. Benson added that the challenges are dryness of Kerio river but that of the insecurity is normal to them.

He also complaining of men not helping women on farm. The laxity of their young boys as also the major problems.

He urged the government to give full support to enable them to meet their demands.

Local news – 27.05.2012 - byKen and Kamar - Lokubae irrigation scheme in Turkana East

The Lokubae Irrigation Scheme has now resumed back to normal business. The scheme has got one thousand two hundred hectares though they have only planted on a 350ha.

The Lokubae irrigation is served by Kerio river, it has got more than 3000 registered members. They planted maize at now two weeks down from the germination.

Managing director Mr. Wafula said that the main challenge is that the Kerio river is seasonal river hence it cannot be reliable.

Farmers are forced to do extra-work so as to meet their demands. They also face the problem of female manpower as males are pastarolist. Through this challenges they are not able to meet their goals ahundred percent.

Lokubae community dont have a place to sell their goods due to poor transport network and insecurity in the area.

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.