Last week Narok county Government led by Governor Tunai held a consultative Education forum with other stakeholders at Maasai Mara University. The form is aimed at improving education standards in the county. Those In attendance included: Deputy Governor Evalyn Aruasa, Senator Ledama ole Kina, Hon. David Sankok, Prof Mary Walingo among others.
Friday, 26 January 2018
DEMOLISH all buildings along waterways in Narok town- Gov. Tunai has Ordered.
Narok County Governor Samuel ole Tunai has ordered the demolition of all buildings along waterways in Narok town as the county government explores the best ways of dealing with the perennial problem of flooding that usually leave many residents displaced.
Two men facing life imprisonment for being in possession of elephant tusks
By Robert Kiplagat | Thursday, Jan 25th 2018 at 13:53
Two Maasai Morans fined Sh20 Million each or serve life imprisonment by a Narok Court after they were found guilty of being in possession of two elephant tusks weighing 10 Kilograms valued at Sh1 Million.
The duo Ndare Ole Koshal and Julius Kituber Sopia were arrested by Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officials on January 7, 2015 at Impiro village in Loita area Narok South Sub County while hiding in a Manyatta.
Narok Chief Magistrate Wilbroda Juma found the two guilty after the State Counsel produced three witnesses while the accused through their advocate also produced three witnesses in defense.
KWS officer who testified told the court that on the material day, the officers got information from the members of the public that an elephant had been killed in the area prompting eight officers to respond immediately.
Upon reaching the scene, the officers found a carcass of an elephant with both tusks chopped off.
The members of the public led the officers to the huts where the suspects were hiding and when they arrived, one of the suspects, ole Koshal, came out of the hut and threw a spear targeting one of the officers but fortunately missed the target.
When the officers entered in the manyatta, they found the second suspect whereby the two were arrested and taken to Narok Police station.
A search conducted in the house netted two elephant tusk each weighing five kilograms, 10 arrows, two spears, three bows and two maasai swords believed to have been used by the two to hunt down the jumbo.
But while giving their defense, the accused persons said at the material day, they were not in the said manyatta as they had relocated to another area.
In her judgement, Ms. Juma said the prosecution evidence was very consistent and is believable that the two accused persons were in the same house.
“There is no doubt that the accused persons were found in possession of the tasks as evidence given by the second accused wife (Sopia) shows that he was in the said house at the time of arrest,” he said.
In mitigation, the accused persons said they have young families and that they are the bread winners of their extended families praying to the court to pardon them. The magistrate said she take into consideration that the two are first offenders, they have dependents but the law treats the offence very serious and the set minimum term is life imprisonment.
However, she reminded them of their right to appeal in 14 days.
Narok women Rep. Hon Soipan joins other leaders in finding a solutions on wrangles between SGR and Narok East residents.
Narok able women representative joined other elected leaders at Suswa to discuss and find lasting solutions to a myriad of issues between the residents of Suswa in Narok East and the China Road and Bridge Corporation(CRBC).
The SGR project is a flagship of the Jubilee Government expected and indeed intended to raise the livelihood standards of all Kenyans and even more, those Kenyans whose lands the SGR will cut through...it is therefore outrageous and unexpected for CRBC to want to confine these local communities in Narok to the back burner in matters of employment,tendering and coordination of the project.
The countless benefits of the SGR must be maximized and shared equitably within local communities and the relationship between thecommunity and CRBC should be one of collaboration,trust, and respect to avoid effects of adversarial confrontations like the recent loss of life of a young man in a demonstration: the Police and administration should be facilitators and not an impediment.
It is incumbent on all actors to work together as a team and embrace the SGR project which will undoubtedly be of immense value to the people of Narok County once completed.
Construction of Narok east Level 4 Hospital on progress. Good job Gov. Tunai
In its committed effort to improve health care accross the county narok County Government under his able leadership of governor Tunai, is embarking on a serious and vigorous construction of all subcouties Level 4 Hospitals at Narok County.
In addition, construction of a twin theater a radiology centre is near completion and
several wards are also coming up.
The county has already started a modern construction of narok east sub-county level for hospital based in Nairagie Enkare.
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Narok among 14 poorest counties to share kes 7.7 bilion equalization Fund
National government has identified Narok County as amongst the fourteen poorest counties to benefit from the approved 8.4Billions from equalization funds starting from 2018/2019 budget.
Its our civil duty to transform Narok Town for better - Governor Tunai
Governor Tunai on an Impromptu assessment visit at the construction site of the new bridge in Narok town. He urged residents and business community that his government is committed to transform Narok for the better.
"No letting up, we will transform this county for the better " he said
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