Local News - by Ken Simiyu -JAPAN AMBASSADOR TO KENYA TOURED TURKANA COUNTY ON 14.4.14.

The International Organization for Migration I O M In collaboration with Japan Government through Japan Ambassador to Kenya H.E Tatsushi Terada today Launched Fisheries Project at sale yard in Lodwar Town Turkana County. During the ceremony the Japans Ambassador said that the government of Japan will improve the construction of an economic Empowerment center for fisheries in Turkana County and funded the fishing project with 1 million US dollars to support fishing program. However he said that Japan government has many developing projects in Kenya which Includes Education, Health in Nutrition development of climate changes and many others. Gracing the Occasion was Turkana county Deputy Governor Hon. Peter Ekai who said that the Launching of fishing Market is the way of Marketing Turkana county and creating Economic development in the County. Deputy Governor also said that the county government will cooperate with Japanese Government to issue the project will bring change in Turkana County. Hon. Ekai added that all fish Projects in Turkana county will be revived and the county government has plans to construct the fish Industry and also find ways of Transporting fish outside the country.

LOCAL NEWS - 6.4.14 - School closed down due to insecurity

Kapelbok Primary School in Turkana South has been closed down for unknown period of time following the insecurity. Head teacher Mr. Samuel Elim said that the death of Kenya Police Reservist has lead to the closure of the school by school management as lives of pupils and staff is in danger. The head teacher however said that unless the security is beefed up learning will remain paralyzed since the school is in danger while going to fetch water, the pupils must be escorted and now without security they cannot cope with the situation. The school which has a population of 730 pupils will not sit for their end of term exams.

Local News - 6.4.14 - Turkana South Leaders call upon the government to beef up security in Turkana South

Political leaders from Turkana South have called upon the government to beef up security in Turkana South. Speaking during the burial of 5 people who lost their lives during the raid Member of County Assembly of Katilia Hon. James  Abei said that Residents of Turkana South are living in fear as every day incidents of cattle rustling occur. However Hon. Abei said that all security leaders in villages and in the National level are to give out the exact report from the village during the incidents. He  also called upon Police Commissioner David Kimayo to return back home guard guns which he took from K.P.R  during his visit in Turkana south claiming that the guns were involved  in the killing of AP Corporal Police of Nakwamoru  AP Camp, of which Hon Abei condemned and said that it led to the killing of 5 people injuring 4.He appreciated the work of O.C.P.D Turkana South  Mr Kipsang Changach for trying to help the residents of Turkana South, but he also urged the government of Turkana County to construct  the bridge connecting Kaptir, Nakwamoru and Kaptir  Kapelibok to enable security officers rescue the residents from those areas.

Local news - 30.3.14 - By Mary Tioko - Light of Christ Heals; says priest

Christians of St. Augustine's cathedral parish have been encouraged to be people of light in order for them to receive healing from Christ. Speaking at the Cathedral Church during his homily, the assistant priest Fr. Isaiah Ajiri said that light of faith heals people of all their troubles. Fr. Ajiri informed them that, the readings of this fourth Sunday of lent reminds them of their baptism and the characters they experience during that sacrament of Baptism which gives them the responsibility of becoming prophets and witnesses of Christ. He challenged them that they have been given the power to proclaim the word of God and above all be witnesses of Christ in all that they do. Fr. Ajiri said that when one is baptized he or she receives the light of Christ that helps him or her to judge between right and wrong which is good and evil. Referring to the miracle of healing the blind man, he said that it was not that the blind man was a sinner to be blind but because Christ wanted his will to be manifested on him. He invited all to help those who require their help and make sacrifices in their act of mercy. He added that they have to experience Christ in their lives and have faith in him for them to be strong to resist the acts of the evil one especially during this season of lent. He urged them to accept their spiritual blindness of making excuses when it comes to going to attend to spiritual matters and and repent and believe in the holy scriptures which lead them to light.

Local news - 25.3.14 - By Mary Tioko - Aposkoromwae Group receives intensive training on bead making at St. Augustine's Cathedral hall.

Aposkoromwae group received intensive training on bead Making and recycling of Ugly Beads adding value to make it worthwhile for wearing once again. Speaking during the training, the trainer  from Eastern Ghana, Usu Koju said that the training will help the participants earn a living and also clean the environment in the process. The training has been taking place at St. Augustine's Cathedral Parish Hall and brought together 17 participants in this bead making project. Koju said that old Ugly beads that were used by Turkana community in the 14^th Century and other African communities can be recycled and used again for sale and also beauty. He added that old slippers and used bottles that are thrown away can be converted by heating into different shapes that can be taken into market to make one earn a living and in the same way conserve our environment. Koju thanked the team that was drawn from Loarengak, Kakuma , Lokichoggio and Host St. Augustine Cathedral Parish for their commitment to learn and challenged them to continue practicing the skill in their respective parishes and enroll other members to the Art in order to boost their livelihood systems. He urged all to preserve the environment by collecting used bottles and slippers to make them useful in their communities through recycling process.