KAPESE COMMUNITY IN TURKANA SOUTH, ELECTS COMMITTEE TO MANAGE LAND
Kapese Community in Lokichar Ward, Turkana South has elected up to 15 officials, who will primarily manage matters of land management. The 15 members of the Community Land Management Committee included Paule Enock (Chair), Peter Eregae (V/char), Titus Ekai (Secretary), and Catherine Eregae (Treasurer), while the rest were members. After the elections, the County Government […]
TURKANA COUNTY TO PAY COMPENSATION DEMANDED BY UGANDA
Turkana County is ready to pay the compensation demanded by Uganda, as reparation for five Ugandans killed in 2022, Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has said. This is part of demands made by President Yoweri Museveni, in an Executive Order released in May this year giving conditions for the release of Turkana herders jailed in Uganda and […]
CURTAINS CLOSE ON TURKANA CULTURAL FESTIVAL AS LEADERS CALL FOR UNITY AND DEVELOPMENT
The seventh edition of the Turkana Tourism and Cultural event concludes today with Governor Lomorukai leading the call for peace and tolerance among the Ateker leaders for improved relations and peaceful coexistence. In his closing remarks, Governor Lomorukai announced that the event was a big success and promised that the County Government would continue hosting […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI UNVEILS THREE NEW UTILITY VEHICLES TO ENHANCE DELIVERY OF WATER SERVICES IN TURKANA
To enhance the delivery of water as an essential service, Turkana Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai unveiled three new utility vehicles for deployment to Loima, Turkana West, and Turkana Central sub-counties. The vehicles will add to the already existing fleet of three other vehicles and effectively raise the number to seven. Governor Lomorukai said that the deployment […]
TURKANA HOLDS DESERT WHEELCHAIR RACE AS CULTURAL FESTIVAL ENTERS DAY TWO
Timothy Ekeno emerged victorious in the eleventh edition of the 10km Desert Wheelchair Race, which took place this morning as part of the ongoing Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival. Ekeno completed the race in 22 minutes and 2 seconds, securing the top spot. William Ekai (30:00) and Simon Lochor (34:22) secured the second and third […]
PRESIDENT RUTO OPENS TURKANA TOURISM AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL, ANNOUNCES SH25 MILLION SUPPORT FOR NEXT YEAR’S EVENT
President William Ruto today officially opened the Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival, commending the event’s role in promoting regional cohesion. Speaking at Ekaales Centre, the President termed the cultural festival as a “celebration of community, identity, and humanity.” He said it was an important platform for regional peace. “It is a festival with regional dimension […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT, KMTC TO LAUNCH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO INCREASE HRH IN TURKANA
The County Government through the Department of Health and Sanitation, in partnership with UNHCR Kenya and Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), is set to launch a scholarship program, geared towards tackling the long-standing challenge of human resource for health (HRH) shortage in the county. This noble initiative, funded by the Novdioc Foundation, aims to provide […]
PRESIDENT RUTO ARRIVES IN LODWAR, TO OPEN CULTURAL FESTIVAL
President William Ruto this evening arrived in Lodwar where he is expected to officiate the opening ceremony of the 7th Edition of the Festival, set to kick off tomorrow at Ekaales Centre. The president was received by Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai and other leaders at the Lodwar Airstrip. The theme for this year’s festival is “Celebrating […]
PACT INTERNATIONAL DONATES A VEHICLE TO COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT PEACE BUILDING EFFORTS
The County Government through the Office of the Governor has received a vehicle donated by Pact International, in a move seen to support peace-building activities. The vehicle, a Hilux double cab was delivered by the organization through its SEEK II program whose focus has been to implement peace programs at the Todonyang-Kibish corridor in the […]
MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS TO INCREASE HOME VISITS FOR BETTER PATIENT MANAGEMENT
The mental health providers in the County are to intensify home visits to enhance the care and treatment of patients with mental conditions. Marking World Mental Health Day, in collaboration with the Collaborative Centre for Gender and Development, the participants drawn from health facilities and community health units got a refresher training on common mental […]