LOCAL NEWS KEN SIMIYU 8-9-2014 KENYA CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS STARTS A ONE WEEK TRAINING AT ST.TERESA PASTORAL CENTER

Kenya conference of catholic bishops  a one week training at St. Teresa’s pastoral center to educate the public on natural family planning. The training was coordinated by Mrs. Teresa Mary Abuya and two other speakers who accompanied her and is facilitated by the Catholic Church under the diocese of Lodwar.

Speaking during the training session, Mrs. Teresa Mary Abuya said that this is was the second phase after they completed the first phase in February.

Mrs. Teresa however said that they are training teachers so that they graduate after they have successfully gone through the training and the Catholic Church shall have teachers who can train others.

The training will concentrate on the theology of the body so as to understand the whole content. The church promotes natural family planning method for many reasons among them is that it goes along well with the laws of nature and that it should remain open for the transmission of life.

LOCAL NEWS BY KEN SIMIYU 01-08-2014 POKOT RAIDERS ATTACK LOKIRIAMA LOCATION HANDCUFFING A 12 YEAR OLD BOY

 

Shoats that were recoverd after the attack in Lokiriama

More than 10 Pokot raiders believed to be from North of Pokot County attacked a village in Lokiriama location, Loima sub-county and tried to escape with 300 livestock and leaving behind a handcuffed 12 year old boy who was rescued by the villagers.

The raiders tried escaping with the livestock which took the effort of the national reservist police as they recovered the stolen livestock and rescued the 12 year old boy who was handcuffed by the raiders. Lokiriama location chief, Mr. Lucas Akeru, urged the national government to deploy more national reservist police in the area.

Speaking to Radio Akicha about the attack, John Lokaper who is National reservist police said the administration police did not offer any help to them as they claimed they were waiting for orders from the higher offices in Lodwar town yet they were in a position to assist deal with the situation.

It is now evident that administration police in the area are not carrying out their duties as expected and they are leaving all the work for the national reservist police especially in times of attacks. Loima sub-county administrator, Titus Ekiru, said the Pokot community has been sending messages that they will be attacking the area defying the orders of the inspector general of police who urged them to live in peace.

The attacks come as the inspector general of police, David Kimaiyo, is visiting Turkana and Pokot County to assess the security process in the regions.

LOCAL NEWS - KEN SIMIYU - 15-8-2014 - NABEI VILLAGE IN TURKANA SOUTH ATTACKED BY RAIDERS BELIEVED TO BE FROM POKOT COUNTY

Nabei village of Kalimorok in Turkana South was attacked by raiders believed to be from the neighboring Pokot County and managed to escape with 502 cattle. Confirming the incident, Kaptir Location Chief, Mr. Lopoya said that three herdsmen narrowly escaped death during the raid that occurred at 1 pm. The cattle were driven towards the direction of Kakawa and Karumu in Pokot West and up to now the villagers have not recovered their stolen prestige. One raider is confirmed dead after an exchange of fire between the herdsmen and the raiders. The raid seemed as a mock to the ongoing cross border peace message activities where 5 Youth Football teams from Pokot and Turkana Community are playing to promote peace while for the raiders its business as usual.

LOCAL NEWS - ROBERT KARIUKI - 14-8-2014 - DISABLED COMMUNITY THANKS THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT FOR RELIEF FOOD DONATIONS THEY RECEIVED

The Marginalized Community through their chairman gave a vote of thanks to the County Government after they received relief food donations given to them. The food was supplied to the disabled groups in Turkana Central Sub-County in 3 Centers which were Nakwamekwi, Napetet-Mission and Kanamkemer. Since the beginning of the year, this was the first time the community is receiving the donations and this came after their representative at the County Assembly, Mrs. Sarah Kaaso who requested for it.

LOCAL NEWS - KEN SIMIYU - 14-8-2014 - US EMBASSY OPENS A NEW MATERNITY WARD AT KAINUK HEALTH CENTER

The U.S Embassy accompanied by Turkana County Executive Minister for Health and Public Health Director unveiled a new maternity ward, water tank and an incinerator at Kainuk. Speaking during the opening occasion, USAID Kenya Director, Mr. Mark Carrato said that USAID is committed to help the Government of Kenya to improve service delivery to the citizens at the local level. A water tank with a capacity of 50,000 liters was opened that will provide clean water for the health facility and the incinerator will take care of waste management issues. Mr. Mark Carrato continued by saying that access to clean affordable water and adequate sanitation is paramount for the development of this Nation and that USAID has invested 10.5 billion shillings in integrated resiliency activities in the arid and semi-arid areas.

LOCAL NEWS - ROBERT KARIUKI - 13-8-2014 - 14 DISABLED GROUPS IN TURKANA CENTRAL SUB-COUNTY RECEIVE RELIEF FOOD DONATIONS

The Marginalized Community in Turkana Central Sub-County which included HIV/AIDS and T.B self help group and the disabled groups received relief food donated by the County Government. The food was distributed to 280 people from 3 centers in the Township and Kanamkemer wards. The distribution began at Nakwamekwi Centre where 3 groups of 20 members each received 10 bags of maize, 3 bags of beans and 20 litres of cooking oil to share amongst themselves. The other 2 centers were Napetet-Mission Center with 6 groups of 20 members and Kanamkemer Center with 5 groups of 20 members. The two Centers received a total of 23 bags of maize and 6 bags of beans. Speaking during the distribution process, Turkana Central Sub-County Administrator, Mrs. Esther Aremon Kiong’a, said that the Napetet-Mission Center was the best group in terms of credibility and organization.