DIGITISATION OF COUNTY STATISTICAL ABSTRACT (CSA) IN TURKANA, SAMBURU, WEST POKOT COUNTIES
Lokichar- March 13, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) To enhance data-driven governance, Turkana, West Pokot, and Samburu counties participated in a four-day capacity building workshop on the development and digitization of County Statistical Abstracts (CSAs). This workshop was organized by the Council of Governors (CoG) in collaboration with the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics […]
COUNTY, IFC CONDUCT FIRE SAFETY ASSESSMENT, EQUIP BUSINESS IN KAKUMA
Kakuma, March 12, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) More than 230 businesses from both the host and refugee communities in Turkana West have benefitted from a fire safety assessment. This was conducted by the Directorate of Urban Areas Management in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The business owners were also trained on […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT DISTRIBUTES RELIEF FOOD AND LIVESTOCK FEEDS TO THE AFFECTED FAMILIES IN TODONYANG IN CONTINUED RESPONSE
Todonyang- March 12, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Arongat Priscilla, 27, a widow with five children, who lost two boats with 58 fishing nets during the Todonyang incident, is among the 130 vulnerable families to receive relief food from the County Government of Turkana. These families lost their kins and source of livelihood, after […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT DISTRIBUTES NON-FOOD ITEMS TO AFFECTED FAMILIES TO RESTART THEIR LIFE AFTER TODONYANG ATTACK
Todonyang- March 11, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government of Turkana has on Tuesday distributed Non-Food Items (NFI) including, 50 family kits and 100 buckets to 130 households to restart their life, two weeks after fishermen were adversely attacked in Todonyang, Turkana North. Leading the distribution of the NFIs in Todonyang, the […]
DEPUTY GOVERNOR MEETS PRESIDENTIAL MUSEUM AND SCIENCE PARK TASKFORCE
Lodwar – March 10, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Deputy Governor, Dr John Erus, has met the Presidential Taskforce on the Development of Kenya Home of Human Origins Museum and Science Park to discuss the details of the feasibility study exercise of the project that would reinforce Kenya’s Lake Turkana Basin as the origin […]
TURKANA’S FIRST LADY LEADS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATIONS IN LODWAR
Lodwar- March 8, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana’s First Lady, H.E. Lilian Ekamais led the county in commemorating International Women’s Day today in Lodwar. This event included a two-day roundtable conference that began yesterday, where pertinent issues regarding women were discussed. This event was attended by women leaders, community groups, and stakeholders from […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT CONDUCTS LIVESTOCK RESTOCKING TO AID PASTORALISTS IN TURKANA EAST SUB-COUNTY
Nakatongwa – March 8, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Two hundred and seventy pastoral households in Lokori/Kochodin and Katilia wards have received goats and sheep as part of a county-led restocking initiative aimed at mitigating the severe effects of drought. A total of 1,785 animals have been distributed to the households hit hard by […]
WATER SERVICES RESTORED IN LOWARENGAK AFTER COUNTY REPAIRS BOREHOLES
Lowarengak- March 7, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Residents of Lowarengak can now access clean and safe water following the successful repair of boreholes at Engomo and Mlango by the county government. Ingollan, a resident, expressed relief at the restoration of borehole services, noting that it had eased fears and hardships. “The struggle of […]
DG ERUS LEADS COUNT, UNICEF, AND KOICA IN LAUNCHING SECOND PHASE OF WATER PROJECT
Lodwar – March 6, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Deputy Governor, Dr John Erus has led the official launch of the second phase of the Strengthening County Resilience against WASH-related Climate Crisis (SCORE II) project aimed at improving water and sanitation access to 137,000 people in Turkana Central, Turkana North, Kibish, and Loima […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT FINALIZES PREPARATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
Lodwar- March 6, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Directorate of Gender and Youth Affairs has concluded its final preparations for International Women’s Day, set for tomorrow- Saturday, March 8, 2025.This year’s theme is “Accelerate Action,” which emphasizes the need for swift and decisive measures to achieve gender equality. To kick off the celebrations, […]