COUNTY GOVERNMENT COMMENCES DRAFTING OF FACILITY IMPROVEMENT FINANCING LAW
March 1, 2024, Lokichar (Public Communications and Media Relations) Following the successful sensitization of health stakeholders on Universal Health Coverage Acts, the County Department of Health and Sanitation has commenced drafting a Turkana Health Services Improvement Financing Bill and Regulations. The law aims to allow facilities to directly receive funds and spend on operational costs. […]
DEPUTY GOVERNOR ERUS HOSTS THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR TO KENYA IN TURKANA
March 6, 2024, Lodwar (Public Communicatons and Media Relations) The Deputy Governor, Dr John Erus today hosted the French Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Arnaud Suquet and the WFP Country Director and Representative, Lauren Landis in his office. The purpose of the visit was to discuss and witness the impact of the Blanket Supplementary Feeding […]
RELIEF FOR RESIDENTS AS TURKANA COUNTY GOVERNMENT INVESTS IN MAJOR WATER PROJECT IN KIBISH
February 26, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Residents of Nalemsekon, Merikuka, Kare-engetuny, and Meyan in Kibish sub-county are assured of access to a reliable water supply, courtesy of a Ksh 25 million Nalemsekon-Merikuka water supply project undertaken by the Turkana County Government in the area. During an inspection of the project, the Chief […]
KAKUMA MUNICIPALITY WATER COMPANY ANNOUNCES INTERRUPTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE WORKS
February, 26, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Residents of Kakuma Municipality and its environs will have to bear with interruption in water supply following the scheduled maintenance of boreholes serving the area. The acting Managing Director of Kakuma Town Water Supply (KATOWASE), Zacharia Etukon, made the announcement, citing six boreholes that will be […]
DG ERUS HOSTS FRIEDRICH NAUMANN FOUNDATION, DELIBERATES ON YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT CRISIS
Lodwar, 26th Feb 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana County Deputy Governor, H.E Dr John Erus, today hosted the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF), a Germany based organization affiliated to the Liberal Party of the Republic of Germany, who paid him a courtesy call. The focus of FNF in Turkana involves bolstering economic development […]
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SET TO COMPLETE ITS TEN-YEAR HEALTH STRATEGIC PLAN
February 2, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Senior Health Management team conducted a two-day review meeting of the County Health Sector Strategic Plan 2022-2032 as they sensitize the County Assembly Health Committee. The county government health team in partnership with USAID NAWIRI and USAID Imarisha Jamii, aimed to provide strategic guidance […]
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MULLS OVER GENDER BARRIERS AFFECTING IMMUNISATION UPTAKE
February 2, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department of Health and Sanitation has deliberated on how to boost immunisation uptake by reducing gender barriers. This follows the dissemination of findings from research conducted in Turkana West by PATH Living Labs through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The research aimed to understand […]
TURKANA COMMITS TO BOOST CONSERVATION EFFORTS AS IT MARKS WORLD WETLAND DAY
Kerio Delta, February 2, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Turkana County Government observed World Wetlands Day 2023, a global event celebrated every 2nd of February to commemorate the Ramsar Convention of 1971, promoting the sustainable use of wetland ecosystems and their resources. In a speech delivered on behalf of the County Governor […]