Lodwar, 19th June 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations)

John Korikel has officially taken over as the new Chief Officer for Tourism, succeeding Cicilia Majuma, in a leadership transition aimed at enhancing service delivery within Turkana County’s Department of Trade, Gender, and Tourism.

The handover ceremony was presided over by Deputy County Secretary for Administration Services, Joseph Nyang’a and witnessed by the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Finance and Economic Planning, Roseline Aite.

Speaking during the ceremony DCS Nyang’a emphasized that the reshuffles follows the Executive Order by H.E. the Governor Jeremiah Ekamais Lomorukai.

“These reshuffles are intended to strengthen service delivery across departments. They reflect commitment to realizing the County Government’s Nine-Point Agenda,” said Nyang’a. “We are confident that Mr. Korikel will inject fresh energy and drive into the tourism docket.”