COUNTY GOVERNMENT DISTRIBUTES SUPPLEMENTARY FEEDS TO PASTORALISTS IN KALAPATA
County Executive for Agriculture, Livestock Development and Fisheries, David Erukudi today presided over the launch and distribution of supplementary livestock feeds in Kalapata Ward, Turkana South Sub-County. In the distribution plan, Kaakalel has been allocated 200 bags while Kangakipur and Loperot will get 100 bags of 50 kg each. The event which took place at […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT, UNICEF RESOLVE TO ENHANCE CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES
The County Government of Turkana and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have resolved to strengthen their partnership on child protection services. The Chief Officer for Education and Social Protection, Moses Korea, announced the partnership after discussions with the UNICEF team that had paid a visit to his office. He lauded UNICEF for supporting the […]
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AMREF KENYA COMPLETES PRIMARY HEALTHCARE BASELINE SURVEY IN LOIMA
The County Department of Health and Sanitation, in collaboration with Amref Health Africa in Kenya, has completed a baseline survey of 42 health facilities in Loima, in preparation for the implementation of the Primary Care Network (PCN). A total of six teams conducted interviews with clients, community health services staff, and facility in-charges to assess […]
IMPACT KENYA MEETS COUNTY OFFICIALS, PROPOSES TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY LAND RIGHTS ADVOCACY
Residents of Turkana are to benefit from an advocacy program by Impact Kenya designed to create awareness about community land rights. County Director for Survey, Joseph Egiron, revealed that following a meeting with the Program Manager of Impact Kenya, a renowned player in the land justice system in Kenya. The meeting, which was held at […]
EMBASSY OF FINLAND, UN WOMEN AND NCCK PLEDGE TO STRENGTHEN GENDER EQUALITY AND SOCIAL PROTECTION IN TURKANA
The Embassy of Finland, in partnership with UN Women and the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK), visited the Turkana Deputy Governor, to discuss and gain insights into strengthening gender equality and social protection in Turkana. Head of Cooperation, Embassy of Finland, Anu Ala-Rantala provided an overview of their collaborative programs within the county […]
TULDO EXPLORES COLLABORATION FOR LIVELIHOOD DIVERSIFICATION
Officials from the Turkana Livelihoods Diversification Organization (TuLDO) visited Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus to explore opportunities for partnership and collaboration. Chief Executive Officer, Damien Aryong’ briefed on TuLDO’s aim to promote the diversification of livelihoods among vulnerable groups, including agro-pastoralists, fisherfolk, and nomadic livestock communities. Deputy Governor Dr. Erus reiterated the County’s commitment to […]
IGAD AND USAID CBCR COLLABORATE TO ENHANCE CROSS-BORDER COMMUNITY RESILIENCE.
In a significant step towards strengthening cross-border community resilience in the Horn of Africa, officials from the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the USAID’s Cross-Border Community Resilience (CBCR) activity came together today to discuss the progress on the Project. The USAID’s CBCR activity is a regional initiative, implemented by Chemonics and ACDI/VOCA in collaboration […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI COMMITS TO COMPLETE COUNTY PROJECTS, AS TOUR OF TURKANA EAST ENTERS FOURTH DAY
Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has promised that the County Government will prioritize the completion of county projects during his tenure. The focus was on Katilia Ward on day four of the Governor’s development tour of Turkana East Sub-County, where he promised to ensure residents get the full value of county funds invested in projects. “I do […]
BOOST FOR ECDE IN TURKANA AS SAVE THE CHILDREN DONATES LEARNING MATERIALS
ECDE Centres in Turkana have got a major boost after Save the Children donated many learning materials for young learners to enhance their education. Speaking today after receipt of the materials, the ECDE Director, Ezekiel Kulal, confirmed that the consignment included 300 ECD learning kits, 135 play mats, and 300 learning charts. He added that […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT PREPARES A CONTINGENCY PLAN TO TIMELY RESPOND TO THE FORTHCOMING EL-NINO
The recent Kenya Meteorological rainfall forecast for the October-November-December season, clearly predicts there will be above normal rainfall at 55%, way above near normal precipitation at 35% occurrence of El-Nino in Turkana County. Above-normal rainfall in Turkana is positively correlated to both flash and river floods in most areas across the entire county. In this […]