HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVE ENHANCED INDIGENOUS CHICKS AND CHICKEN FEEDS TO ENHANCE FOOD SECURITY IN TURKANA WEST
Natiir 1, April 24, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) At least 500 households in Kakuma, Lopur, Kalobeyei, Songot and Nanam in Turkana West have received 3,000 enhanced indigenous a month-old chicks and five metric tons of chicken starter feeds from the County Government in partnership with Welthungerhilfe (WHH). The five Wards received the chicks […]
GOVERNMENT, TURKANA CHURCH DEVELOPMENT MISSION TRAIN HEALTH OFFICERS ON INTEGRATED COMMUNITY CASE MANAGEMENT
Loima, April 24, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government in collaboration with Turkana Church Development Mission have trained 51 Community Health Promoters (CHPs) and Community Health Assistants (CHAs) on Integrated Community Case Management (ICCM) through “ACCEPT” project in Loima Sub-County. The 5-day training ending on April 26, 2024, is meant to enhance […]
WE HAVE A STRATEGIC PLAN TO ACCELERATE VACCINE UPTAKE IN TURKANA, HEALTH CECM SAYS
Lodwar, April 24, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Executive for Health and Sanitation, Dr Francis Mariao has assured residents of Turkana and partners that the Turkana County Government has developed a strategic and workable plan geared towards increasing the uptake of vaccines to a target of 85% for the current year. Dr […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP TURKANA COUNTY ENERGY DATABASE WEBSITE TO EASE ACCESS TO THE COUNTY ENERGY STATUS
Lodwar, April 23, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government in partnership with GIZ, has contracted Koxcloud Digital, a consulting firm to develop the Turkana County Energy Database website, which will give the Directorate access to all Data regarding Energy and its available resources in the County. This website will be a one-stop […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND TURKANA UNIVERSITY IN PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP A GROUNDBREAKING RENEWABLE ENERGY CURRICULUM
Lodwar, April 22, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Directorate for Energy and Mineral Resources and Turkana University College will launch a curriculum in 2025 that will lead to the awarding of certificates and diplomas in renewable energy technologies. This will support the development of local expertise in renewable energy value chains, which […]
LODWAR MUNICIPALITY MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCES CONSTRUCTION OF NEW MODERN STALLS IN CALIFORNIA, TOWNSHIP WARD
Lodwar, April 23, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Traders in Carlifornia-Soweto areas are set to benefit from the ongoing Municipal Upgrade Project, after Lodwar Municipality Management has announced a plan to construct 30 new modern stalls for the FY’2023/2024. The Lodwar Municipal Manager, Eng Benjamin Tukei revealed this during the site handover to a […]
TURKANA AUTHORITIES TO RETURN LIVESTOCK STOLEN FROM JIE, UGANDA
Loreng, April 14,2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Authorities in Turkana have recovered 65 livestock in Loreng, Letea Ward, alleged to have been stolen from the Jie community of Uganda along the Kenya-Uganda border. Turkana County Commissioner, Julius Kavita announced the animals would be returned to Uganda, as a good gesture to address the escalating […]
AFYA YETU E-NEWSLETER JANUARY -MARCH ISSUE
Turkana Afya Yetu E-Newsletter – January-March 2024 (1)
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT DEVELOPS PLAN FOR EMERGENCY FLOOD RESPONSE
Lodwar, April 11, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Department of Public Health has developed a workable plan for emergency flood response, which includes health promotion and distribution of Non-food items (NFIs) targeting Turkana Central, South, East, and North sub-counties. The emergency response plan, supported by UNICEF Kenya and implemented by Welt HungerHilfe Kenya, […]
GREENING TURKANA: COUNTY, GIRL CHILD NETWORK ANNOUNCE TREE PLANTING PARTNERSHIP
Lodwar, April 11, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government and the Turkana Girl Child Network Organization (TGNO) have joined hands in a long-term tree planting plan towards making Turkana greener. The partnership was announced following a meeting between the County Executive for Tourism, Culture, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Elizabeth Loote, […]