Police Officer Shot Dead, Gun Stolen While Guarding KCSE Exam Papers in Turkana ‎

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Turkana County Police Commander, Samuel Ndanyi. ‎A police officer was shot dead in cold blood on Monday morning while guarding Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination papers in Turkana County.  ‎ The tragic incident occurred at Kang’atotha area, Turkana Central, where officers had been deployed to provide security during the ongoing national examinations. ‎ ‎According to police reports, the slain officer was part of a team assigned to escort and guard examination materials at a local school. Witnesses said the attack happened shortly after dawn when unknown assailants ambushed the officer. His firearm, a G3 rifle, was stolen after the shooting. ‎ ‎Turkana County Police Commander Samuel Ndanyi confirmed the incident, saying the assailants struck before other officers at the examination center could respond. “We lost one of our officers this morning while he was on official duty securing KCSE exam materials. The attackers took off with his rifle. A manhunt has bee...
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AFRICAN UNION (AU) GIVES SOUTH SUDAN A GREENLIGHT TO HOLD ELECTIONS NEXT YEAR

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South Sudan government said that the African Union 'AU' has given them green light to go in with their plans for the general elections next year. 


The country's Ambassador to Ethiopia, Djibouti and Permanent Representative to AU, IGAD and UNECA Dr. James Pitia Morgan disclosed this while briefing President Kiir on the current regional matters on Thursday.


"if the continental body gives a greenlight, then the country should be ready for the elections" James Morgan said. 


Dr. James Morgan, further said that the African Union is ready and happy to see that South Sudan conducts it's first general  elections. 

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