DEPUTY COUNTY SECRETARY PRESIDES OVER HANDOVER CEREMONY FOR COUNTY EXECUTIVES AND CHIEF OFFICERS
Lodwar – 14th November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The handover ceremonies of county executive and chief officers took place in various departments following an executive order issued by the Governor last week. This order directed the transfer of county executives and chief officers across several departments. Presided over by Deputy County Secretary (DCS), […]
COUNTY, LOTUS KENYA AND WHH DISBURSES KSH 2.5 MILLION TO CROSS BORDER REFORMED WARRIORS FOR BUSINESS START-UPS IN TURKANA
Lokiriama, 14 November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) One hundred reformed warriors from cross-border villages in Kalobeyei and Letea Wards of Turkana West, and Lokiriama-Lorengkippi Ward in Lokiriama sub counties in Turkana, have received Ksh 2.5 million to support business start-ups. This initiative is part of a peacebuilding program jointly implemented by the County […]
COUNTY OFFICIALS, FAO REFINE MONITORING AND EVALUATION TOOL IN BID TO ENHANCE FOOD SECURITY DATA COLLECTION
Kakuma- 12th November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) County government officials participated in a sensitization workshop organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to refine a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) tool developed in March 2021. The workshop aimed to familiarize the county officers with the tool’s progress and make necessary amendments ahead of […]
TURKANA COUNTY ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE REVIEWS ENERGY POLICY BILL TO DRIVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Eliye – 12th November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Turkana County Assembly Committee on Lands, Energy, Housing, and Urban Areas Management, and County department responsible for Energy convened at Eliye Springs to review the Turkana County Energy Policy, Bill, and Regulations 2024 These new frameworks aim to set a comprehensive legal foundation for […]
TURKANA COUNTY APPOINTS CONTRACTS IMPLEMENTATION TEAM FOR FLLOCA PROJECTS
Lodwar, 12th November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County Government, through its Directorate of Climate Change, has established a 12-member Contracts Implementation Team (CIT) to oversee projects under the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) program for the 2023-2024 financial year. In an official letter signed by Chief Officer for Environment, Natural Resources, and […]
PS FOR ROADS VISITS TURKANA, PLEDGES TO COMPLETE KEY PROJECTS
Lodwar, 12 November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus recently hosted Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Roads, Dr. Joseph Mbugua, who was on a visit to inspect ongoing road projects in the region. The visit focused on the Lodwar-Nakodok road, a crucial link connecting Kenya to South Sudan through […]
TURKANA COUNTY PARTNERS WITH APHRC AND WELLCOME TRUST ON CLIMATE CHANGE INITIATIVE
Lodwar, 12 November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus recently met with representatives from the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) and Wellcome Trust to discuss a collaborative project aimed at addressing the impacts of climate change on nutrition and mental health. The project, which focuses on […]
CHORO FARM WATER PROJECT SPARKS HOPE FOR REFUGEES AND HOST COMMUNITIES IN KAKUMA, KALOBEYEI
Choro, Kakuma – 12th November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Rows of newly installed water tap stands stretch across Choro Farm, a 22-acre plot that has become a lifeline for the host and refugee communities of Kakuma and Kalobeyei. Abdul Aziz Lugazo, chairperson of the Choro Farm, leads an inspection team to showcase the […]
USAID NAWIRI EXPANDS REACH TO COMBAT MALNUTRITION IN TURKANA
Lodwar, 12 November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The USAID Nawiri program is expanding its reach in Turkana County to address critical malnutrition rates in Kakuma, Kalobeyei, and Lopur wards. This expansion will increase the number of wards covered by the program to 25. The decision to expand was informed by a recent survey, […]
TURKANA COUNTY EXPANDS POLIO VACCINATION TO BORDER COMMUNITIES
Lodwar, 12 November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County’s ongoing polio vaccination campaign has reached children in cross-border pastoralist communities, ensuring that no child is left behind. The second round of the campaign, targeting over 500,000 children under 10 years old, has extended its reach to vulnerable populations along the borders of Uganda, […]