The voter registration update exercise, which began on Monday, saw an influx of Turkana residents from Kenya, many of whom have lived in Moroto for decades, seeking voter registration.
Teko, 27, hailing from Katikekile Sub-County in Moroto District, spent over seven years in the bush leading a group of 20 warriors on cattle raids. His turning point came in 2022 after surviving a security ambush that killed five of his colleagues during a raid mission.
The land was identified in two locations within Kachunameri Homestead in Naut village, which comprises 5.9 acres located to the North of Omaniman River and the second area of land comprises 9.6 acres. The total land area identified is 15.5 acres (6.3 hectares), located beside Omaniman River in Kachunameri Homestead Naut village, Katikekile parish and Tapac Sub-county
Regina Lomilo one of the beneficiaries from Lolacit Village in Nabwal Sub-county, Napak district lauded the partners for taking them through the business skills which has enabled her to manage the trade industry.
It is reported that the armed warriors believed to have come from Kotido district raided cows from the grazing area in Kobebe village before shooting and injuring the shepherd only identified as Apa Lochogor a Turkana by a tribe.
The schools often register big numbers in the lower classes and the enrollment keeps dropping from the upper level as children get involved in other economic activities that limit them from completing the primary education cycle.
However, when they reach the adolescent stage, the children especially girls withdraw from school to get married while boys are taken to the kraal to look after livestock.
The program has positively impacted the lives of the communities with high success visibly seen from the local farmers engaged in agricultural activities, especially crop production.
Mary Namer, one of the beneficiaries from Kidepo village in Lotisan sub-county said that she received the Parish Development Model money and used it for opening up her farmland and buying seeds.
The school which has over 600 students has been facing a water crisis for over a month and the school is spending over 250,000 shillings to buy water per day.
Colonel Richard Kidega, the 403rd Infantry Division commander, explained that the decision was made because it became difficult for the forces to care for the animals due to the lack of pasture and water.
A significant number of people from villages like Naput in Rupa Sub-County, Kidepo, and Atedeoi in Lotisan Sub-County are migrating to urban areas and mining sites to work as casual laborers to make a living.
The development is aimed at reducing the importation of raw materials used by cement factories from the region to other parts of the country.
During the groundbreaking on Tuesday, the local leaders and elders welcomed the development saying that the move will save their minerals from exploitation and generate job opportunities.
In 2014, the UWA gazetted 85 percent of the land under Matheniko –Bokora Game reserve in the Lotisan sub-county when people fled their homes due to insecurity.
Mariko Loduk, one of the pastoralists, told URN that they need the government to come to their rescue to repair the spoiled pipes so that their livestock can survive.
