Local news- 10.2.13 - By Evangeline Munyi- Ground-breaking at St. Michael Napetet.

Bishop Dominic Kimengich joined the Christians of St. Michael Napetet for the Eucharistic celebration where plans are underway to make the outstation of St. Augustine cathedral Parish a parish. In his homily the bishop emphasized on the importance of the sacrament of penance. He noted that only a few people go for confessions and it is an important step in our Catholic faith. “it does not mean you only go for confession when you have committed big sins, even if its just thoughts you are welcome to confession.” He said. After the Mass he lead the Christians in the Ground breaking at the site where the house of the future parish priest will be constructed and planted a tree. He was accompanied by his executive secretary Fr. John Manzi who has been posted to be in charge of the St. Michael Napetet church before its elevation to a parish level. The Christians of St. Michael also held a fundraising yesterday to help in the construction of the Parish house.

Local news - 6.2.13 - By ken Simiyu - Administration block and Amenity Ward at Kakuma Mission Hospital Officially opened .

His lordship Bishop Dominic kimengich blessed and opened the Administration block and Amenity ward at Kakuma Mission Hospital today. His lordship celebrated mass whereby he urged all those who funded the project to continue supporting the Hospital so as to help the community. Bishop however thanked the staff of kakuma mission hospital for their good work recognizing the medical coordinator of Diocese of Lodwar Mr. Zachary Otieno for his hard working and said that his big task is to equip the Hospital on the side of facilities and drugs at the same time, the hospital administrator Sr. Rael Mwendwa said that she is happy of the completion of the building because all kinds of people will receive quality services and also because of the capacity which will ease congestion of the patients. They will also have better nurses and doctors to assist the Community.

Turkana community leaders urged to embrace child registration.

Community workers in Turkana county, today have been asked to embrace children registration immediately after birth. Addressing the community workers from Turkana east at Golden guest house, the district civil registrar Mr. Joseph Orata said that it was important for all stake holders to be involved in protect children rights which registration is among. Mr. said that the workshop is held amid the concerns of the community leaders on the child abuse and early marriages in the county. The registrar noted that the registration of births and deaths in the region is still low compared to other regions. He urged community workers to sensitize the community on the importance of registration both to the family and the government. The workshop brought together teachers, church leaders and community workers and facilitated by the district civil registrar Mr. Joseph Orata and the Turkana child protection net work chairperson Seline Locham.

Local news - 17.9.12 - By Mary Tioko - Christianity is a source of unity.

The Diocesan staff were today informed that by virtue of them being Christians, they are united in one spirit since they share one baptism and proface the same faith. Bishop Dominic Kimengich said that Christianity gives people moments of reflection on the readings and that unites them. His lordship said this today when celebration Monday staff mass at St. Thomas Chapel. His lordship emphasized on the unity of Christians especially for those who are baptized catholics and receive the holy communion which is supposed to bring love and unity of Christ. He also challenged the staffs to take time and prepare themselves before receiving the holy communion and thank God for that sacrament after receiving it. Bishop informed them that the best time to request for anything from God is after the receiving the holy communion since Christ is within them that particular time in a special way. His lordship said that the Eucharist is holy and requires one to meet some requirements like for catholics, being baptized Catholic and also meeting all the other sacraments like confirmation. For those who are married the sacrament of matrimony has to be received. Receiving these teachings strengthens the love and unity of Christians especially when they follow the teachings of Christ and should not be divided among them.

Local News – 14.09.2012 - By Kamar Francis - Water management and conservation measures at Loima District.

Farmers from Napeikar and Napak along river Turkwel from Loima district today had their meeting at splash guest house on the issue of environmental, water management and conservation measures. Speaking during the event, the project officer Mr. Francis Mariao narrated on how the irrigation scheme of Napeikar and Napak began saying it was started by Turkana rehabilitation project (TRP) some 20yrs back and now is not working. Mr. Mario noted that the two irrigation scheme for Napeikar and Napak are funded by United state of African development Fund (USADF). Mr. Mariao said that the farmers are entitled to clean and healthy environment and have the collective responsibility to safe guard the environment. Mr. Francis said that, national environmental management authority (NEMA) is always carrying out environmental audits in the areas and monitors all activities that are likely to have significant effect on the environment. He also added that the project implements on food security to make sure that food is produced in Turkana, to curb dependency on relief food. He also reported that few individual farmers that toured pekerra irrigation scheme had learned a lot from there. In spite of keeping livestock in Turkana they have seen the essence of farming in the area.

Local news - By ken simuyu – 12.9.2012 - The Government of Kenya has done a lot to reduce disasters in the Country.

The department of disaster risk reduction and response had ended their three day workshop at St,Teresa Pastoralist center in Lodwar. Speaking during the training, the assistant secretary in the department of disaster risk reduction and response Mr. Gordon Omuga said that the workshop aims at bringing about disaster reduction issue which is development issue is to mainstream pro gramme in the development so that they can minimizes the impact of disasters. MR. Gordon also said that the government has done a lot of response to disaster which in the long run is more expensive in damages caused, loss of lives and loss of properties. The pro gramme is supported by the ministry of state for special pro gramme in conjunction with united nation development projects [UNDP] which is a 5year pro gramme that started 2year a go. Mr. Omuga however said that the line ministries that attended the 3day workshop was the 6 Districts commissioners .The in charges of disaster management committees in Turkana region among other respective ministries . The pro gramme is not for Turkana country but it is a pro gramme that runs across the country, global county. district wise to the community level.