County signs MoU with Childline Kenya to strengthen child protection services
Lodwar – May 28, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Childline Kenya aimed at strengthening child protection services and improving emergency response mechanisms for vulnerable children across the county. The partnership will support the establishment of a social services call centre and enhance […]
County, ADS Intensify Livestock Vaccination Drive to Safeguard Over 25,000 Animals in Turkana South and Aroo
In a move to cushion pastoralists against adverse effects of livestock diseases, the County Government and Anglican Development Services (ADS) North Rift, have intensified an ongoing livestock vaccination and treatment campaign targeting more than 25,000 animals across Turkana South and Aroo Sub-counties. So far, over 21,000 livestock have been vaccinated and treated in the 14-day […]
County Hands Over Lorugum–Namoruputh Road for Upgrade
Loima, May 21, 2026(Public Communication and Media Relations) Residents of Loima Ward are set to benefit from improved connectivity following the official handover of the Lorugum–Namoruputh road for routine maintenance works aimed at restoring the road to motorable standards. The 28-kilometre road, funded through the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) at a cost of KES […]
County Hands Over Sanyena–Pokotom Secondary School Road Project to Boost Access and Security in Kakuma Ward
Residents of Kakuma Sub-County are set to benefit from improved transport and connectivity following the official handover of the 2.3-kilometre Sanyena–Pokotom Secondary School Road project in Ng’atira Village, Kakuma Ward. The project, funded through the Ward Development Fund at a cost of approximately KSh 4.8 million, was officially handed over to the contractor at Sanyena […]
County Planning Department Wraps Up CIDP III Review
Lodwar|May 25, 2026(Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Department of Finance and Economic Planning has concluded the mid-term review of its 2023-2027 County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP). The five-day event gave County Directors and staff an opportunity to build on past lessons and offer recommendations to improve in the remaining CIDP years and beyond. […]
County Government, International Trade Centre back Turkana Bee Farmers in key Apiculture Value Chain Development Strategy
Lodwar, May 21, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Bee farmers in Turkana Central, Turkana South and Loima have received a major boost following a strategic collaboration between the County Government and the International Trade Centre (ITC) to support the development of the Turkana County Apiculture Value Chain Strategy. Speaking during the validation meeting in […]
Lodwar Stadium Site Handed Over to Contractor
Lodwar, May 20, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The 10,000-seat Lodwar Stadium project has entered a new phase after the site was officially handed over to the contractor to begin a geotechnical survey ahead of construction over the next nine months. The handover was presided over by County Executive Committee Member for Education, Sports […]
County Steering Group approves two new development projects in Turkana
Lodwar -May 19, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Steering Group (CSG) has approved two development projects by Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (VSF) Germany and Humanity & Inclusion Kenya, during a meeting chaired by the Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) for Turkana Central, Joseph Kipkorir. The approved interventions include the Pastoralism and Livestock Adaptation to […]
Turkana County Begins CIDP III Mid-Term Review
Lodwar, May 18, 2026(Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana County Government today has commenced the County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) 2023–2027 Mid-Term Review, bringing together key stakeholders to assess progress made in implementing the county’s development agenda. The five-day workshop, themed “Taking Stock of Progress, Strengthening Accountability and Repositioning Turkana County for Accelerated Socio-Economic Transformation,” […]
Over 160 School Health Club Patrons get hygiene promotion sensitization
Kakuma – May 17, 2026 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Over 160 teachers and school health club patrons from 84 schools converged in Kakuma for a training on spearheading hygiene promotion in schools. This is aimed at strengthening existing school health systems and addressing WASH gaps. Participants included 32 teachers from Lokichoggio, 74 from the […]