COUNTY, PARTNERS ENGAGE OVER CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLANS GOING FORWARD
Lodwar, 25 June 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government, through the Directorate of Climate Change, engaged partners and stakeholders to deliberate on the County Climate Change Action Plan (CCCAP), a document expected to guide climate change resilience projects in Turkana. The meeting, supported by the Kenya Red Cross, brought together a diverse […]
COUNTY, CONCERN WORLDWIDE VACCINATES AND TREATS 500,000 LIVESTOCK
Nakurio – 25th June 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government and Concern Worldwide have wound up the vaccination and treatment exercise that sought to curb the spread of the diseases across surge areas of Turkana East, South, and Central Sub-counties. The 21-day-long exercise is the third phase and have managed to vaccinate […]
KALEMUNYANG PASTORALISTS BENEFIT FROM RESTOCKING PROGRAM
Kalemunyang – 25th June 2024 (Publication Communication and Media Relations) The County Government and VSF Germany have conducted a livestock restocking program where more than 75 households of Kalemunyang, in Loima, benefitted. The restocking program a partnership between the County Government and VSF Germany aims at empowering pastoralists affected by drought, diseases, and raids through […]
COUNTY SEEKS TO ESTABLISH GEMSTONE PROCESSING CENTRE
Voi – 24th June 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana County is taking steps towards enhancing its mineral resource management through the establishment of a gemstone processing centre Led by the Director for Mineral Resources, Stanley Loter, a delegation visited the Taita Taveta County Gemstone Centre to gather insights and best practices for establishing […]
COUNTY FORMS SECRETARIAT TO STREAMLINE TRADE AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTIONS
Kakuma, June 24, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government of Turkana has established an inclusive sector secretariat to coordinate and streamline interventions by various actors in Trade and Enterprise Development ventures within the county. The formation of the secretariat was announced during a review meeting for the January-March 2024 period, the third […]
RELIEF TO LOKIPOTO RESIDENTS, AS NEW WELL DRILLED TO ENHANCE WATER ACCES
Lokipoto, June 23, 2024 (Public communication and Media Relations) The residents of Lokipoto in Turkana West, have felt a sigh of relief, after a successful drilling of an artesian well by the County Government. A local resident, Ebei Esekon said, “We express our relief and optimism about the new well. We can finally look forward […]
HEALTHCARE STAKEHOLDERS UNITE TO STRENGTHEN SUPPLY CHAIN
Lokichar – 21 June, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) In a bid to ensure the availability of essential medicines and medical supplies (EMMS) across all 282 health facilities in Turkana County, health commodities stakeholders have come together to strengthen the supply chain system. During the quarterly County Security Commodity Technical Working Group meeting, stakeholders […]
TURKANA URBAN WATER COMPANY TAKES OVER MANAGEMENT OF LOWASCO
Lodwar – 21 June, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Turkana Urban Water Company has formally assumed management of the Lodwar Water and Sanitation Company (LOWASCO) following a shareholder resolution at LOWASCO’s annual general meeting. The transition marks the beginning of a new era in water service delivery in Lodwar and eventually all urban […]
THOUSAND OF TREES PLANTED IN LOIMA UNDER NEW GREEN TURKANA INITIATIVE
Loima, June 20, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government of Turkana, through its Directorate of Natural Resource Management, has launched a major tree planting exercise at David Lee Secondary School in Turkwel Ward, Loima Sub County. The initiative aims to promote environmental conservation and climate change mitigation. Led by County Executive Committee […]
WATER QUALITY, IMPROVED COORDINATION HIGHLIGHTS USAID NAWIRI WASH FORUM
Lodwar, June 20, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Enhancing water access in Turkana County took center stage at a forum held by county government officials and USAID Nawiri. The meeting, focused on water quality and improved partner coordination, was a key event for water access programs implementation. The County Chief Officer for Water Services, […]