HOTEL LEVANTES

The District has continued to register development in various spheres of the economy.  The recent and major milestone was in the hospitality industry where the Hotel Levantes opened its doors to customers on 23^rd December 2011.

The state of the art facility which is located along Bungoma-Malaba highway within the Central Business District of Teso North District was officially commissioned by the Chief Public Health Officer of Public Health headquarters.

The Hotel has invested heavily on accommodation facilities, dining equipment, conferencing facilities and laundry machines to offer leadership in the regional market. It has 30 rooms, a 40 pax capacity restaurant.

The facility, according to the management will provide hospitality services in the country side to the daily business world with a corporate touch that exhibits commitment, professionalism, integrity and courtesy. It also envisages serving both registered and non-registered guests in a quiet and friendly environment that will seal the guest meal to experience and expectations.

The conference rates vary according to the duration taken, number of days, number of participants, type of menu and other hotel facilities requested by customers such as accommodation, tea breaks, lunch, dinner, mineral water, sodas, projectors, slides, etc.

The hotel's long term plan is to expand and have a fitness centre or health club with sauna, Jacuzzi, massage parlour, aerobics and a swimming pool. This will transform it to superior standards hence a regional pride that will be called a city within the countryside

For more information regarding the Hotel and its services, you can log on www.hotellevantes.com  or email to info@hotellevantes.com.

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ROUND 5: CALL FOR TOWA PROPOSALS

Nation AIDS Control Council (NACC) is inviting interested Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Community Based Organizations (CBOs), Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) etc to submit proposals for Round 5 Total War Against HIV and AIDS (TOWA) Project.

The NACC funding will be based at the: the Constituency level, District level and National level on different priority areas

Interested groups are advised to visit NACC website - http://www.nacc.or.ke/ for Proposal Forms and Guidelines.

For finer details on the media advert for the same, get a copy of the Daily Nation of Friday 23rd December 2011. The deadline for the submission of proposals is January 23rd 2012. Proposals received after the deadline will be rejected.

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DEPARTMENTAL HEADS IN TESO NORTH DISTRICT

1. Josephine A. A. Onunga - District Commissioner (DC)
2. Joselyne C. Chepkwony - District Development Officer (DD0)
3. Victoria Odhiambo - District Civil Registra (DCRO)
4. Bernard O. Musitia - Probation Officcer (DPO)
5. Kenyoru Oyaro - Water Officer (DWO)
6. Waswa Barasa - Irrigation Officer (DIO)
7. Nyabuto Matundura - Childrens Officer (DCO)
8. Kennedy Ichaminya - District Registration of Persons (DROP)
9. Catherine Walubengo - Information Officer (DIO)
10. Bonface Kanyago - Housing Officer (DHO)
11. Philip Okisai - Procurement Officer (DPO)
12. Michael Barasa Kisiang'ani - Environment Officer (NEMA)
13. Rebecca Lusweti - Agriculture Officer (DAO)
14. Elijah Kitum - Forest Zonal Manager (KFS)
15. Samson Etale - Adult and Continuing Education 
16. P. Khathinja - Public Health (DPHO)
17. Jared Agano - Fisheries Officer (DFO)
18. Joseph Irandi - Livestock Production Officer (DLPO)
19. Emmanuel Oigo - Youth Officer (DYDO)
20. Elphas Korir - OCPD
21. Maina Wangatho - Education Officer (DEO)
22. John Busaule - Works Officer (DWO)
23. Melisa Lutomia - Health Officer (DMoH)
24. Daniel Kakosom - Cooperative Officer (DCO)
25. Alew Keem William - Gender and Social Development (DGSDO)
26. Lee Omanje - District Accountant  (DA)
27. Shikuku Godfrey - Internal Auditor (DIA)
28. Joseph Khaemba - Roads ( KeRRA)
29. Allan Rotich - CDF Manager
30. Gregory Ouko- IEBC Coordinator
31. Napoleon Namdy Nyongesa - CACC Coordinator

All offices are Open for relevant inquiries 

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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY-PARKING YARD

Teso North District has a number of key investment opportunities that can help lift economic

standards of the district. Malaba border point lies in the District and lacks a modern parking yard

which can generate high amount of revenue and job opportunities as well.

The parking yard at the border is not enough to accommodate the trucks. In addition, 

washing of trucks has risen where even children drop out of school to start earning a living.

Washing of Lorries along the road poses so many hazards to the environment and to other road users. 

Truck drivers also face security challenges that range from fuel siphoning to theft of motor vehicle spares

and other personal effects. To avoid these, drivers endanger their lives by spending sleepless nights

guarding their Lorries.

Complains have been raised from road users and in the District Development Committee meetings, 

about traffic congestion and the parking of trucks which often cause accidents.

                                     A jam of trucks in Malaba Town.

Malaba Town Council and other private investors are encouraged to construct a Parking Yard near 

Malaba Town.

Benefits of having a Parking Yard in Malaba

-          Reduced congestion on the road

-          Reduced accidents

-          Enhanced revenue collection

-          Creation of employment i.e. washing of trucks

-          Improved economy i.e. hotels and lodgings, butcheries, bars etc

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HOME-BASED COUNSELING AND TESTING

Academic Model Providing Access To Health Care (AMPATH) is to launch phase II of Home-Based Counseling and Testing intervention in the 3rd week of January 2012.


AMPATH is currently holding sensitization meetings with the stakeholders including local leaders to prepare the community on the importance of the exercise and the need of knowing their HIV/AIDs status.

The exercise will be carried out in the following locations under :
AMAGORO DIVISION

•  Amagoro Location
• Osajai Location
• Kamuriai Location 
• Kamolo Location

ANGURAI DIVISION

•  Chamasiri Location
• Angurai Location 
• Katakwa Location

Community members are urged to cooperate with counselors during the exercise. None will be forced, its a voluntary exercise.

     AMPATH Programme Coordinator, Teso North, Mr. Patrick Ariya
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FISH FARMING IN TESO NORTH

                                        A fish pond in Amagoro Constituency

Fisheries department is currently implementing the Fish Farming Enterprise in the District under the Economic Stimulus Programme which was launched in Financial Year 2009/2010. The programme is being implemented in phases:
Phase I FY 2009/2011

• A total of 100 fish ponds was constructed at a cost of Kshs 2.5M that was used to pay 1000 youths who were engaged in construction.
• The estimated Farmers production was 18MT of Fish worth Kshs 3M
•  Out of 100 farmers, only 3 have constructed extra fish ponds and also 5 have restocked.

Phase II 2010/2011

• A total of 50 more farmers was recruited with 50 fish ponds being constructed at a cost of Kshs. 1,250,000
• 48 ponds were stocked at a cost of Kshs. 336,000
• Each of the 50 farmers was provided with 390 kg of Industrially Manufactured feeds worth Kshs 1,482,000
• Kolanya DAM was rehabilitated at a cost of Kshs 375,000. the DAM is 95% complete 
• 84 youths were engaged in the excavetion 
• 150 farmers were trained during the 2010/2011 Financial Year.

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WORLD AIDS DAY

We wish to extent our gratitude to all stakeholders who supported and participated in making the World Aids Day event successful.

The event which was marked at Rwatama Primary School on 1st Dec 2011 with a theme, Getting To Zero drew its strength from generous contributions of the following stakeholders:
World Vision Kshs 17,500, Malaba Town Council (Kshs 5,000), Amagoro CDF 5 crates of soda, Dawn of Hope Youth Group (Kshs 1,500), Kico Shep (Kshs 2,000), Angurai Women Group (Kshs 500), Esenyi Support Group (Kshs 1,000), Aloete Akitolosite Support Group (1,500), Angurai Theatre Group (Public Address System),  AKUDEP CBO ( Hosted the event and provided Tents and Chairs) NACC ( 3 curtons of milk, a curton of biscuits and 5 curtons of water), WRCCS (Kshs 500), Teso County Council, (Kshs 5,000), Department of Gender (40 litres of fuel), Youth Department (10 litres of fuel), AMPATH (HIV Counseling and Testing services) and DDO (Kshs 3,000)

Dawn of Hope Orphans entertain guests during the World Aids Day Celebrations.

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