HIV AIDS prevalence in Turkana county is worrying

Turkana Central AIDS Control Coordinator Mr. Alfred Emanman said that HIV rate in Turkana County is 7.6% more than that of the National rates which is 5.6%. The Coordinator said this during the stakeholders meeting at Lodwar lodge yesterday where the two day workshop started.

The worker shop involved all leaders from various Ministries like Agriculture, Health, Education and N GOs who are to identify key issues in relation to climatic areas of treatment social protection and governance.On the other hand the In charge of Behavior change communication technical Officer of APHIAPLUS IMARISHA , Mr. Alfayo Odongo said that there era some factors which contributes in the raising of HIV rate in Turkana County such as culture, sexual commercial workers among others.

Water project opened at Kalapata Turkana south on 9.06.2014 - by Ken Simiyu

Tullow Kenya launched water project at Loperot Village in Kalapata Location Turkana South that costed 16 million. The water project was officially opened by Minister for Water Irrigation and Agriculture Hon. Beatrice Asukul who said that Tullow oil Company has challenged the County Government especially her Ministry whereby she promised to Co-operate and drill water in Turkana county to boost the lives of pastoral community. The Komusia water project is supplied in Nalemkais primary School and the whole village of Kalapata Location.

In the ceremony Turkana South MP Hon James Lomenen said that there are three parts: County government, Tullow and Central Government and the three should put water as the first priority. Hon Lomenen also added that Tullow company should consider Turkana community in job Employment opportunities. This comes three days after Tullow Kenya Opened the Dormitory of Nachukui Girls in Turkana North that costed 3 million and Launching of Solar panels at Kerio Boys that costed 2.4 milliom today was the project of Water which costs 16 Million. Tullow Kenya social Investment coordinator said that their support for water cuts across Primary, secondary and Tertiary education. 

Co-operative society in Turkana County to improve their activities on 5.06.2014 – by Ken Simiyu

County Director auditor of co-operative Society in Turkana County, Mr. Aggrey Wamocho said in a workshop that all members of the society should meet together to share and give their views concerning the co-operative society. Mr. Wamocho however added that the County Government has set plans to improve Co-operative Society, so it is also important for the society to be educated on the roles of co-operative banks, challenges facing the Co-operative movements and possible solutions of running the Society. The auditor also said that co-operative legislation will be discussed to empower the members on issues of the financial management, roles of committee and access to credit value addition. The participants were from all line ministries both County and National Government.

TULLOW OIL INSTALLS SOLAR LIGHTING FOR KERIO BOYS ON 8.06.2014- By Ken Simiyu

Tullow Kenya handed over Solar Lighting system to Kerio Boys Secondary School that costs 2.4 Million.The project, which Involved the provision of solar power was Installed in the class

Rooms, Dormitories, Laboratory and Administration Offices was handed over at the ceremony which was presided over by Turkana County Deputy Governor Peter Ekai, Turkana Central MP John Lodepe and the Executive officer in charge of Energy Rhodah Loyor. Deputy Governor said that the County Government is working together with Tullow Kenya to improve the Livelihoods of Turkana community mainly in Education and other development in the County.

Security officers in West Pokot searching for four guns after four Administration Police and 2 Kenya Police Reservists killed

Following the Raid at Kalemngorok in Turkana South  on 28^th of May where 4 Administration police officers and 2 Kenya Police Reservists were killed and 4 G3 Rifles  were also stolen by the Bandits believed to have come from The neighboring County has forced the government to Deploy security officers to recover the stolen Animals and the Guns.During the celebration of Madaraka Day Turkana County Commissioner Mr Julius Mathenge said that security from three forces Departments which Includes Rural Border Patrol (RDU), Anti stock Theft Unity (ASTU) and Administration Police are working hard to recover the Animals and the four guns. It is now 2 days down the line and only one gun Hk 11 Sub -Machine gun has been recovered.The County Commissioner however said that the forces shall be added along the borders where raids is common.Turkana South sub county is the most part of Turkana county which affected by raid the question remain to Many Turkana community is that How will   they end this fight .

Speaker in St.Kizito Turkwel's Fund raising 8.06.2014 ,by Ken Simiyu

Today St Kizito of Turkwel Parish conducted a fundraising to improve the facilities and  bring new developments in the church as well. The fundraising was presided over by the Speaker of Turkana County Assembly Hon. Geoffrey Kaituko and other invited guests together with the St. Kizito church members. In the fundraising which was realized 1.2 million. The speaker urged the faithfuls of St. Kizito to unite as one body in prayers, helping the needy and other developments in the community. On the other hand the St. Kizito Parish Priest Fr Damiano appreciated the speaker and all Christians for the good worker at the same time he urged them to put God first in everything they do.