AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT SENSITISES AGRICULTURE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON AGRI-PRENEUR MODEL, FOOD SYSTEMS PROJECT
Lodwar – May 6, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Department of Agriculture has endeavoured to sensitise the County Assembly Committee on Agriculture on the new agri-preneur model and the Food Systems and Resilience Project (FSRP) in its mandate to make Turkana County sustainably food secure. The model is an extension initiative designed by […]
DG ERUS LEADS TURKANA IN MARKING WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY, CALLS FOR SUSTAINABLE PRACTICE
Kalobeyei, June 5, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana County commemorated World Environment Day 2024, an event in the UN global calendar marked annually on June 5. The celebrations were held at the Kalobeyei sports complex, Kalobeyei Ward in Turkana West. Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus led the celebrations and highlighted the critical need […]
COUNTY, VNG INTERNATIONAL LAUNCH STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT FORUM
Lodwar, June 5, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Deputy Governor, Dr John Erus has today officiated the County Stakeholders Engagement Forum focusing on refugee and host communities, hosted by Vereniging Nederlandse Gemeenten (VNG) International in Lodwar. Turkana West Sub- County is one of the biggest global host communities to refugees, hosting over 300,000 […]
CHIEF OFFICER TRIZA AMONI HOSTS WORLD VISION KENYA
Lodwar, June 4, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) In a bid to strengthen the legislative framework for environmental sustainability, green energy, and climate resilience, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Natural Resources, and Climate Change hosted World Vision Kenya to discuss potential areas of collaborations. Chief Officer for Environment and Climate Change, Joseph Ekalale, stated […]
CECM LOOTE LEADS ASSESSMENT OF LODWAR CHILDREN’S RESCUE CENTRE
County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Education, Sports, and Social Protection, Elizabeth Loote, today led top officials of the department on an evaluation of the Lodwar Children’s Rescue Centre. The assessment focussed on the effectiveness of the centres’ programs, projects, and infrastructure. Coming at a time when Lodwar is facing unprecedented rise in the number […]
COUNTY VETS BEGIN MISSION TO VACCINATE OVER 500,000 LIVESTOCK IN TURKANA EAST
Lodwar – 2nd June, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) County Veterinary Officers have begun a mission to vaccinate and treat animals in Turkana East and those that have migrated to parts of Turkana South and Central. The exercise, supported by Concern Worldwide, is the third phase of a vaccination campaign aiming to target 510,000 […]
WATER DEPARTMENT FOCUSES ON TURKANA WEST FOR FLOOD RECOVERY EFFORTS
Kakuma, 1st June, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Water Department in Turkana West, led by Sub County Water Engineer Emmanuel Echapan, is currently assessing eight boreholes destroyed by recent floods to determine repair and rehabilitation needs. This assessment is part of ongoing county efforts to restore normalcy in water supply following the heavy […]
COUNTY, WFP BUILD YOUTH CAPACITY IN VIJANA IN KILIMOBIZZ PROGRAM
Lodwar, May 31, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Over 40 Turkana youth have completed a four-day training aimed at enhancing their ability to seize opportunities in the “Vijana-in-kilimobizz” program. The initiative, supported by the World Food Program (WFP), focused on empowering young people to form cooperatives, Farmer Service Centres (FSC), and share knowledge to […]
DEPUTY GOVERNOR HOSTS SAVE THE CHILDREN GLOBAL CEO INGER ASHING
Lodwar, May 30, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Deputy Governor hosted Save the Children delegation led by global CEO Inger Ashing, on a courtesy call to the County. The purpose of their visit was to gain firsthand information on the Horn of Africa crisis and explore areas of collaboration with the Turkana County […]
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR JOBS AND SOCIAL PROTECTION MIA SEPPO’S COURTESY CALL AND COMMISSIONING OF LODWAR FRESH PRODUCE MARKET
LODWAR, May 30, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Assistant Director General for Jobs and Social Protection Mia Seppo made a courtesy call to the Deputy Governor’s Office in Lodwar, Kenya, on May 30, 2024. During her visit, she discussed the continued partnership with the county government and later commissioned the newly completed Lodwar Fresh […]