TURKANA BUILDS GRASSROOTS EPIDEMIC DEFENSES
Lodwar- September 12, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government, in collaboration with the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) through the PREPARE Project, has concluded a five-day training on epidemic preparedness at the grassroots level. The training, brought together 30 community-based workers including Community Health Promoters (CHPs), Community Disease Reporters (CDRs), Community Health […]
COUNTY INSPECTS LODWAR BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT, URGE FAST-TRACKING
Lodwar- September 12, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) A multi-departmental team from the County Government has inspected the ongoing beautification project of Lodwar town, urging the contractor to accelerate progress and ensure adherence to approved standards. The inspection team, led by Engineer Ignatius Kopeto, comprised officials from the departments of Public Works, Urban Areas […]
COUNTY TO DIGITIZE WATER ASSETS INVENTORY FOR BETTER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Lodwar – September 11, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Sub-county water and water service provider officers are working towards developing a water assets inventory dashboard designed to present the county’s water infrastructure in a simplified visual interface for easier management. The dashboard, titled “Turkana Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Map”, is being developed in […]
SEVEN VILLAGES IN LORUTH ACHIEVE OPEN DEFECATION FREE STATUS UNDERSCORE II PROJECT
Loruth, Kibish– August 27, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government in partnership with UNICEF Kenya and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), have today celebrated the certification of seven villages in Loruth, Kaikor/Kaaleng Ward, Kibish Sub-County as Open Defecation Free (ODF). The certified villages — Akoros, Natomean, Emunyen A, Emunyen B, Kotome, […]
NEW CONSIGNMENT OF DRUGS AT LCRH TO LAST SIX MONTHS
Lodwar- August 13, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Lodwar County Referral Hospital (LCRH) board of trustees has confirmed receipt of a new consignment of essential medicines worth Kshs 29 million that will last the facility the next six months. Nancy Kinyonge, the Director and acting CEO at LCRH, confirmed they have received essential […]
COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD ACTS TO END STAFF STAGNATION
Lodwar- August 12, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Turkana County Public Service Board has begun reviewing staff for suitability to fill higher positions on a promotional basis. The move, is a strategy to end years of career stagnation among county employees. By prioritizing internal promotions, the TCPSB strengthens workforce capacity to meet the […]
TURKANA TAPS CLIMATE RESEARCH TO STRENGTHEN HEALTH SYSTEMS
Lodwar- August 7, 20 25 (Public Communication and Media Relations) In a step toward building climate-resilient healthcare systems, the county government has been acquainted with two research projects aimed at transforming how health facilities respond to increasing climate shocks and health service demands in the region. The studies—Africa’s First Referral Hospitals, Innovation and Care (AFRHiCARE) […]
BREASTFEEDING WEEK: TURKANA URGES COLLECTIVE ACTION FOR IMPROVED CHILD HEALTH
Lodwar- August 7, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government of Turkana today joined the global community in marking World Breastfeeding Week, celebrated annually from August 1st to 7th, to spotlight breastfeeding as a powerful tool for lifelong health, development, and equity. This year’s theme, “Prioritize Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems,” calls for […]
SOLAR TECH POWERS VACCINE ACCESS IN TURKANA
Lodwar- August 6, 2025.(Public Communication and Media Relations) Following the successful launch of the Vaccibox in June 2025 and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the County Government and Drop Access, a stakeholder forum was held in Lodwar to officially introduce the innovation to development partners and local stakeholders. The Vaccibox—a solar-powered, […]
LIFE SKILLS PROJECT ROLLS OUT FOR 80 SCHOOLS COUNTYWIDE
Lodwar- August 6, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Children on the Margin, Life Skills and Values Project has been launched to equip learners in 80 schools with essential life skills and values. The project, a collaboration between the County Government and UNICEF, targets children with essential life skills to build personal development, resilience, […]