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22-581: Most of the county is covered by undulating plain. Average rainfall is less than 700 millimetres (28 in) annually. Vegetation consists of thorny scrub and areas of open grassland. To the east of the plains the Eastern Uplands run along the Ethiopean border. The county is administratively divided into the Natinga , Narus, Mogos , Jie , Kauto , Naita hills and Katodori payams . Jie Payam

44-679: A new name called "Natinga". This was how the name originated. Later it became a place that was used to accommodate the Internally Displaced people (IDPS) during Sudan civil war and a school that was established in 1993 in South Sudan for boys forced from their homes by the Second Sudanese Civil War . It is the historic place in Budi County of Eastern Equatoria . Natinga is in a small village at

66-819: A program initiated by UNICEF assisted by other organizations such as SNV Netherlands, a slight increase in enrollment was achieved. In 2009, 6,090 pupils (3,799 boys, and 2,291 girls) were enrolled in Kapoeta East County compared to 6,041 pupils (3,754 boys and 2,287 girls) in 2008. For many years the Toposa people of Kapoeta have exchanged cross-border cattle raids with the Turkana people of Kenya, and have been involved in conflict over pasturage and access to water points. The two governments began intensive bottom-up conflict resolution approaches in May 2010. By July 2011

88-531: A school, grinding mill, primary health care center etc. A bridge was built nearby over the Kuron River , which flows into the country from Ethiopia. Benefits were mixed, with improvements in communication with the Buda region offset by creation of a new route for cattle rustling. Malaria is a problem is some parts of the county. In 2011, long lasting mosquito nets were being distributed to women and children under

110-541: A two-week delay the government relaxed the rule, saying that Somalis of Kenyan origin could enter as long as they produced their national identity cards or passports. For security reasons, non-Kenyan Somalis were still rigidly excluded. This came at a time when growing numbers of Kenyans were seeking business opportunities in the newly independent South Sudan, making the border crossing increasingly busy. Natinga Natinga originated from Didinga's common word "kitingatek" which literarily means let's force it. During

132-486: Is located in the extreme northwest corner of the county, home of the minority tribe of Jiye/Jie . This payam has been cut off from its neighbors for years. It has no sustainable water, and all attempts to drill boreholes have failed. In the past the whole community has migrated to the Buma area of Jonglei state in search of water, resulting in violent conflict with neighboring communities. Kabekenyang/Natinga payam includes

154-597: The Narus-Kapoeta roads. Tried to disrupt and block SPLA activities along this international road to Kenya. So the SPLA had to look for other safest alternative roads. The decision was to locally construct the road from Lotukei to Nadapal. It was the old British Colonialist road which was constructed by the Didinga people . Nonetheless, Lincoln started the footpath smoothly. Reported the road workers got very tired when

176-532: The Kapoeta East county commissioner Titus Lokwacuma reported that the situation was much calmer than it had been in the past. The border crossing at Nadapal on the road from Narus to Lokichogio in Kenya has a vital role in supply of goods and services to Southern Sudan, forming part of the "Northern Corridor" linking the port of Mombasa through Kenya to Southern Sudan. In July 2008 the border crossing road

198-599: The National Islamic Front had made advances in the south. The route led through Palotaka , where about 800 of the unaccompanied minors decided to settle. In some cases the SPLA appears to have recruited boys as fighters. There were 2,800 unaccompanied boys at the school in Natinga in August 1994. By March 1995 only 600 boys were left. By June the number of unaccompanied boys had risen again to 1,700. In 2000

220-636: The Sudanese NGO JARRAD was given help by USAID in an effort to airlift an estimated 4,000 Internally Displaced People (IDPs) from the camps of Natinga, Narus and Himan (New Cush) , returning them to their home areas in Bor County. There were delays getting started, and many of the IDPs moved to Kakuma camp in Kenya instead. However, a 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) long airstrip was built to

242-534: The advent of SPLM/A struggles and in 1989, the Didinga SPLA Commander the late Lincoln Loki Lokoro, husband to Hon. Lucy Yaya mobilized the soldiers and local communities to open up a footpath that passed from Himan(New Cush) to Nadapal. This was the time when Omar Bashir staked a coup- detat and took power in Khartoum. Following that even in Khartoum, the Toposa militiamen became very active on

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264-536: The age of five by Population Services International - Sudan, an NGO . In the first quarter of 2011, 136 cases of Dracunculiasis (guinea worm disease) were reported from Kapoeta East out of 194 cases for all of South Sudan. The disease is caught by drinking stagnant contaminated water. In 2009 there were plans to launch a vaccination program against Meningitis in the county, following reports of 62 cases of Meningitis A in Kapoeta North and South. Kapoeta East has

286-658: The base of the foothills of the Losolia Mountains . It is just north of the Kenyan border. These are the mountains where John Garang de Mabior , founder and wartime leader of Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) died in a helicopter accident in 2005. The village is near the scene of the crash. Natinga is inhabited by the Didinga people , it is in Lotukei Payam, Budi County . In March 1993 Moli Tokoro and Borongoli camps were evacuated for Natinga after

308-771: The county is supervised by the Narus center. The diocese also operates a primary health care center at Nanyangachor , towards the Ethiopian border in the east of the county. This center has a catchment population of over 300,000 people from the Toposa and Nyangatom ethnic groups. A 2008 survey found that less than 30% of school age children were enrolled in schools in the Eastern Equatoria State. Prevalent cultural values did not favor education, particularly of girls, and girls lacked support while at school. Following

330-717: The east of Natinga, and eventually 2,086 IDPs were airlifted. SNV Netherlands Development Organisation SNV is a mission-driven global development partner, established in the Netherlands in 1965. Inspired by the principles and objectives set out Sustainable Development Goals , SNV is committed to building resilient agri-food systems that deliver food security; to increasing the reliability and availability of water and sanitation; and to improving access to affordable and sustainable energy. The organisation currently works in more than 20 countries in Africa and Asia. SNV

352-530: The organisation changed its name to SNV Netherlands Development Organisation and in 2002 formally separated from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. SNV works on three themes: gender equality and social inclusion, climate adaptation and mitigation, and strong institutions and effective governance. This is done across three sectors: agri-food, energy, and water.   SNV's Global Office is located in The Hague,

374-409: The poorest level of health care coverage of Eastern Equatoria with just one facility for every 66,000 people. The Catholic Diocese of Torit operates a primary health care center in Narus with 25 beds for in-patients. The center provides clinical care, laboratory services, ANC, Immunization, Health Education and Child care. The Kuron Primary Health Care Unit at Kuron Peace Village, in the extreme east of

396-477: The road reached Loruth. Some local communities deserted the road work. The soldiers who were left behind were ordered to continue with the work to the end. With looming hunger and fatigue, the workers were to give up the road work. However, Commander Lincoln Loki Lokoro has to apply a bit of militaristic force on the soldiers to finish up the road. On reaching Loruth Lincoln urged the people " Kitingatek logoo"(let's force it guys). And immediately nicknamed Loruth with

418-498: The villages of Natinga and Kabekenyan. Narus payam includes Narus and Nadapal . The pastoral people own large numbers of cattle, sheep and goats. They graze their animals near their villages in the rainy season, then move them to dry-season pastures when the rains end, gradually moving back to the village which they reach at the start of the next rainy season. In February 2011 the mobile telephone operator Vivacell stated that they had an operational transmission booster in Narus and

440-520: Was closed after Kenyan police prevented truckers from bringing arms into their country. A dispute flared up, with troops from both sides arriving, and the border remained closed for two days as the dispute was sorted out. In July 2011 the South Sudan government imposed a ban on entry of Somali people to the country, forcing hundreds of traders and truck drivers to camp at the Nadapal border. After

462-607: Was established as the Stichting Nederlandse Vrijwilligers ("Foundation of Netherlands Volunteers") in 1965, under the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs . Originally focused on posting young Dutch volunteers to low-middle income countries, SNV stopped working with volunteers in 1988 in response to the changing needs of host organisations and countries. SNV has since evolved to become one of the largest Dutch development organisations. In 1993

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484-508: Was planning to build other boosters in Lolim , Loyoro and Napotpot . The Holy Trinity Peace Village at Kuron , in the north east, was founded in 1997 with a demonstration farm. It as intended as a model to show that the different peoples of the area including Toposa, Jiye/Jie , Murle , Nyangatom and Kachipo could live and work together in harmony. The village has attracted considerable attention from aid organizations, with construction of

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