Prison officers who have been undergoing the three days training, have been urged to change the face of their place of work. Speaking today during the graduation of the trainees at st. Teresa's centre, the peace and justice administrator, Anthony wood said that the commitment that was shown by the officers meant that they were ready change.
The facilitator of the training Mr. Lenson Njogu urged the officers to be positive for change, since it is effective for both parties including themselves. He said that as an individual, one should be responsible for his/her own actions either good or bad, since time for collective responsibility is over. He congratulated the force for showing positive changes, since the time the training started.
24 officers graduated and awarded certificates, in a colorful ceremony attended by the Lodwar diocese administrator Anthony wood, deputy officer in charge Lodwar GK prisons, Lenson Njogu and Mary Airo from legal resource foundation trust and the peace and justice deputy coordinator Lodwar diocese Mr. Christopher Losiapat.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Sports – 25.8.2011 - By Sylvester Eleman - Stateside fc hammers Nawaitorong
The quarter finals of the mahon cup tournament continued this evening in a
match that was played at the prisons ground. The defending champions were held in a goalless draw in the first half by the underdogs.
However they were able to re-organize themselves in the second half by
displaying a wonderful piece of football which lead them to hammering
Nawoitorong 3-0. The first goal came of the 57minute through a controversial penalty kick-out which was taken by Ruto Henry.
Arshaving Andawa struck twice at 74 and 81minutes which meant trouble to Nawoitorong FC .The game will enter the semi-finals stage tomorrow where stateside will take on mahon fc while Nakwamekwi struggle it out with Kanamkemer FC.
match that was played at the prisons ground. The defending champions were held in a goalless draw in the first half by the underdogs.
However they were able to re-organize themselves in the second half by
displaying a wonderful piece of football which lead them to hammering
Nawoitorong 3-0. The first goal came of the 57minute through a controversial penalty kick-out which was taken by Ruto Henry.
Arshaving Andawa struck twice at 74 and 81minutes which meant trouble to Nawoitorong FC .The game will enter the semi-finals stage tomorrow where stateside will take on mahon fc while Nakwamekwi struggle it out with Kanamkemer FC.
LOCAL NEWS – 25.08.2011 - by zacheaus otaba - Government haven't taken much effort on the new constitution
The government of Kenya seems to be reluctant in the dispensation of the new constitution. Speaking today during the second day of the training staged for prison warden from Lodwar GK prisons, the regional coordinator on human rights from the legal resource foundation trust Mr Lenson Njogu, said that they equipping the officers with knowledge, to sustain human rights.
He said that they normally prison officers, police, judiciary, probation department, children department and other actors in the administration of justice. Njogu said that their partnership with other gate keepers like peace and justice catholic of kitale, diocese of lodwar, Christ the king kibera, kituo cha sheria and independent medical unit, has yeild some fruits in their working.
He said that they started training in 2003 after carrying the research and found that the police were leading in violation of human rights by 78% and followed by the prisons by 16%. However he added that during the recent research there was an improvement in the prisons department which dropped to 3% than the police which is still at 72%.
Mr. Njogu said that they have been training the police in Isabania, Meru, Nairobi, Embu, Machakos and later to Kiambu, Nyeri and Marsabit. He added that they targeting officers working in the crime office and investigating officers.
He said that they normally prison officers, police, judiciary, probation department, children department and other actors in the administration of justice. Njogu said that their partnership with other gate keepers like peace and justice catholic of kitale, diocese of lodwar, Christ the king kibera, kituo cha sheria and independent medical unit, has yeild some fruits in their working.
He said that they started training in 2003 after carrying the research and found that the police were leading in violation of human rights by 78% and followed by the prisons by 16%. However he added that during the recent research there was an improvement in the prisons department which dropped to 3% than the police which is still at 72%.
Mr. Njogu said that they have been training the police in Isabania, Meru, Nairobi, Embu, Machakos and later to Kiambu, Nyeri and Marsabit. He added that they targeting officers working in the crime office and investigating officers.
LOCAL NEWS – 25.08.2011 – By Emmanuel Lemuya - 35% Cases of malnutrition in Turkana North
The resent statistics carried by world vision, have shown that Turkana North district is leading in malnutrition cases. Giving the report today to the partners, the national nutrition officer world vision Kenya Mr. Daniel Muhinja said that this is caused by poor dieting.
Launching the training of the officers that will initiate a pro gramme called blanket supplementary pro-gramme, which is scheduled to take place between August and December, he said that other districts as well are affected. Mr. Muhinja said they are targeting pregnant women, children aged between 0-3yrs and lactating mothers all over the county. He said that the project has an aim of reducing the cases of infection related to malnutrition in the region. Other districts affected include Turkana central and Loima districts which have 24.4%, Turkana south has 33.7%. The training which held today at st. Augustine's cathedral hall brings together partners from merlin, IRC, world vision and the diocese of lodwar.
Launching the training of the officers that will initiate a pro gramme called blanket supplementary pro-gramme, which is scheduled to take place between August and December, he said that other districts as well are affected. Mr. Muhinja said they are targeting pregnant women, children aged between 0-3yrs and lactating mothers all over the county. He said that the project has an aim of reducing the cases of infection related to malnutrition in the region. Other districts affected include Turkana central and Loima districts which have 24.4%, Turkana south has 33.7%. The training which held today at st. Augustine's cathedral hall brings together partners from merlin, IRC, world vision and the diocese of lodwar.
Local news - 24th august 2011 - By Edaan Daniel - Nakwamunyen village is locked out of the development
Justice and peace and child protection offices early today visited Nakwamunyen area in response to a Court Users forum directions that the community may not be accessed to Justice and other essential basic needs as implied by a case the institution had handled earlier on in Lodwar Law court. The fact finding team was accompanied by Margaret Lomosingo chief Township, chief Robert Ikoel of Nakwamunyen who was the host, child protection officer Diocese of Lodwar,Mrs. Eunice Majuma, Radio Akicha reporter and other opinion leaders that were found on the ground.
The team found that the population of the area is 950 people while the whole sub location has total population of 10,000 courtesy of the last census results of 2009. The community of Nakwamunyen practice nomadic pastoral ism, and their other sources of livelihood is charcoal burning, sale of firewood and most of them depend on relief Aid.
The area has one classroom for early Childhood Education (ECD) that has only 200 children with one volunteer teacher who is untrained. Health facilities are not there, this forces them to seek Medical Services from Lodwar a distance of 25kms. The area is insecure with many cases of crimes frequently reported ranging from house breaking, highway Robbery to livestock theft. Human rights and child rights are affected by cultural practice that the people of Nakwamunyen are still rooted in.
The Children Protection office DOL, Justice and peace, medical department, and Radio Akicha have therefore recommended that the Provincial Administration , N.G.Os, faith based organizations, Civic leaders and village elders should take the community through a capacity building Training to open up their minds to improve their living conditions.
The area Chief Mr. Robert Ikoel has also said that he faces many challenges ranging from mobility due the vastness of the area under is jurisdiction that is 7 villages and last one being Lokatul which is over 40 kilometers a way from Nakwamunyen village where he resides. He has asked for team work and unity with many stakeholders to cooperate to improve community policing in the area. He continues to ask the government to send K.P.R officers to improve security in the area and also open it for other developments services such as, Medical Services, Water and Education facilities.
The team found that the population of the area is 950 people while the whole sub location has total population of 10,000 courtesy of the last census results of 2009. The community of Nakwamunyen practice nomadic pastoral ism, and their other sources of livelihood is charcoal burning, sale of firewood and most of them depend on relief Aid.
The area has one classroom for early Childhood Education (ECD) that has only 200 children with one volunteer teacher who is untrained. Health facilities are not there, this forces them to seek Medical Services from Lodwar a distance of 25kms. The area is insecure with many cases of crimes frequently reported ranging from house breaking, highway Robbery to livestock theft. Human rights and child rights are affected by cultural practice that the people of Nakwamunyen are still rooted in.
The Children Protection office DOL, Justice and peace, medical department, and Radio Akicha have therefore recommended that the Provincial Administration , N.G.Os, faith based organizations, Civic leaders and village elders should take the community through a capacity building Training to open up their minds to improve their living conditions.
The area Chief Mr. Robert Ikoel has also said that he faces many challenges ranging from mobility due the vastness of the area under is jurisdiction that is 7 villages and last one being Lokatul which is over 40 kilometers a way from Nakwamunyen village where he resides. He has asked for team work and unity with many stakeholders to cooperate to improve community policing in the area. He continues to ask the government to send K.P.R officers to improve security in the area and also open it for other developments services such as, Medical Services, Water and Education facilities.
Local sports – 24.8.11 - By Emmanuel Lemuya - Mahon FC Beat Islamic center 4-1
Nelson Engor of Mahon FC put his team first by scoring 2 goals in the first half. Later Islamic FC scored through a penalty by Ekusi in the second half and saved their face. Mahon Fc then scored the third goal through Kelvin and another one by Okisai Simon. The match was played at Lodwar GK prisons Ground.
At one time the Lines man and the Referee clashed on the penalty scored by Ekusi of Islamic Fc but later came to a consensus after the match was stooped for some time.This tournament has been organized by Bishop mahon Centre as one of the Jubilee activity, dubbed as Jubilee Tournament and will go on until 26.
Elsewhere,In volley ball bishop mahon won the match against kanam by 2sets kanam Nil the match was played at lokiriama,one player was seriously injured in the head and was rushed to hospital for further medical checkups.
At one time the Lines man and the Referee clashed on the penalty scored by Ekusi of Islamic Fc but later came to a consensus after the match was stooped for some time.This tournament has been organized by Bishop mahon Centre as one of the Jubilee activity, dubbed as Jubilee Tournament and will go on until 26.
Elsewhere,In volley ball bishop mahon won the match against kanam by 2sets kanam Nil the match was played at lokiriama,one player was seriously injured in the head and was rushed to hospital for further medical checkups.
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