Kuza Jamii to implement economic inclusion program in Turkana
Lodwar, January 19, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Residents of Turkana County are set to benefit from a new economic inclusion intervention after the Kuza Jamii Program received acceptance to operate in the county. The County Steering Group (CSG), the body mandated to coordinate all partner interventions in Turkana, unanimously approved the program’s request […]
Boost for peace program as County, DCA ropes in new local implementing partner
Lodwar, January 14, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) County Government and the Danish Church Aid (DCA), the joint implementors of the Strengthening Peace, Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction (SPREAD) have roped in TUPADO to serve as the new local implementing partner. The development follows a consultative meeting hosted by Deputy Governor Dr John Erus […]
Kanamukuny Community thanks County, TUPADO for Fishing Gear Boost
Kanamukuny, Todonyang 14th January, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The residents of Kanamukuny community have celebrated after receiving a donation of modern fishing gear from Turkana Pastoralist Development Organization (TUPADO) and DanChurch Aid (DCA) in partnership with the County Government of Turkana through the EU Funded SPREAD Project, a move they say, will transform […]
County, Duke and Moi University explore climate–health partnership
Lodwar – January 13, 2026 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government through the Department of Medical Services, led by Dr. Gilchrist Lokoel hosted a joint delegation from Duke/Moi University to discuss areas of partnership and collaboration, with a strong focus on global health, climate change and health systems strengthening in Turkana County. The […]
County, Office of Foreign Assistance commence review of IRC-led emergency response program
Lodwar, January 13th 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) County Government and the Office of Foreign Assistance (OFA), has begun a joint review of a US-funded, International Rescue Committee (IRC)-led Integrated Emergency Response Program being implemented in three sub-counties across Turkana. Deputy Governor Dr John Erus announced this while hosting an OFA delegation alongside teams […]
County leadership welcomes new UNHCR High Commissioner to Kakuma, Turkana
Kakuma, January 11th, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Deputy Governor Dr John Erus led the Turkana County leadership in welcoming the newly appointed United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Barham Salih, during his official visit to Kakuma Refugee Camp. Dr Erus said the visit provided an opportunity for the county and UNHCR to […]
Lodwar prepares for New Year with Town clean-up exercise
Lodwar – December 30, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Lodwar Municipality has intensified preparations for New Year celebrations with a large-scale town clean-up exercise conducted ahead of the festivities expected to reach its peak on 31st December 2025 and 1st January 2026. Staff from the municipality joined Moroline Cleaning Services, the firm contracted to […]
Lokichar Sub-County Hospital performs maiden C-Section
Lokichar – January 1, 2026 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The new year has begun with encouraging news from Turkana South. The Medical Services team at Lokichar Sub-County Hospital closed 2025 on a high note after successfully performing their maiden Caesarean Section in the hospital’s newly established theatre. On December 26, 2025, a healthy baby […]
Lodwar prepares for New Year with Town clean-up exercise
Lodwar, December 30, 2025 Lodwar Municipality has intensified preparations for New Year celebrations with a large-scale town clean-up exercise conducted ahead of the festivities expected to reach its peak on 31st December 2025 and 1st January 2026. Staff from the municipality joined Moroline Cleaning Services, the firm contracted to provide waste management services, in the […]
Turkana steps up preparedness as National government flags Marbug risk
Lodwar – December 22, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Department for Health and Sanitation has intensified preparedness measures against Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) following a high-level consultative meeting with the National Public Health Institute that identified Kibish Sib-County and surrounding border region as high-risk zones. The meeting, which brought together national and county […]