2 TEACHERS POISONED IN KABERAMAIDO

BY JOSEPH EIGU ONYANGO
KABERAMAIDO 13/6/2008.


Poison has claimed the lives of two teachers of Adongkweru P/S in Kaberamaido district.

The teachers died on Tuesday this week in different occasions.

The Acting District Education Officer for Kaberamaido, Simon Emoru identified the deceased as Richard Edilu a born of Bululu sub county and John Ewechu Onangtot.

Emoru says that one teacher had a problem of land wrangle where he is suspected to have been poisoned.

While John Ewechu was found dead at around 11 am at his house.

Both teachers have finally been buried with the last burial held yesterday Wednesday

The acting DEO who was speaking in deep sorrow regretted the death of these two teachers saying that it’s a big loss to the education department and the district at large.

This tragic death comes at the time Kaberamaido district local government is desperate of teachers in the district.

Apparently members of Kaberamaido district service commission are scrutinizing over 200 applications sent to the commission against 45 vacant positions that were advertised for grade III teachers.

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BY JOSEPH EIGU ONYANGO
KABERAMAIDO.


The Assistant Chief Administrative Officer for Kaberamaido district, Sam Elula has called upon the communities of Kaberearamido to support the police in fighting crime.

Elula says the community should not fear the police but they should work hand in hand with the police by giving them information.

He was addressing the public at Kaberamaido main market during the launch of police community policing program on Tuesday.

Elula assured the public that they should embrace the program because the police are coming as friends but not as enemies.

This program will enable both parties harmonies them selves as they will work as partners.

In a related development, the Assistant Chief Administrative also urged the community to ensure that they continue with agriculture and keeping hygiene and sanitation in their homesteads.


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