Turkana establishes first-ever County Mental Health Council to boost services
Lodwar- February 25, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government has officially launched the first-ever Turkana County Mental Health Council following its gazettment in october last year in line with provision of the mental health act, to strengthen coordination, governance, and access to Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHSSP) Services across the county. […]
DG Erus urges facility in charges to maximize output as county seeks to boost SHA registration
Kakuma February 25th 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Deputy Governor has called on all facility in charges to play a more proactive role in assisting Turkana meet it’s health targets by ensuring their institutions operate at full capacity. In his address during the opening ceremony of Turkana West data review meeting, DG Erus said […]
IPOA to establish Turkana Office, boosting access to police oversight
Lodwar, February 25th 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana residents will soon access police oversight services closer to home following plans by the Independent Police Oversight Authority to establish an office in the coming month. This was announced by IPOA delegation on a courtesy call to the County Government where they were hosted by […]
Turkana pushes for direct investment in local KMFRI facility at Kalokol to unlock blue economy potential
Lodwar, February 25th 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government has called for increased investment in the local Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) statio at Kalokol to unlock the vast blue economy potential of the Lake Turkana and its basin. Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus made the appeal when he hosted […]
Turkana trains 57 health promoters to boost household incomes and social protection
Lodwar – February 25, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government, in partnership with the International Rescue Committee (IRC), has launched a four-day training for 57 Community Health Promoters (CHPs) from Turkana Central Sub-County aimed at strengthening household economic resilience and social protection systems.The training focuses on financial literacy, social entrepreneurship, and sustainability. […]
County commits to transfer key functions to Municipalities to spur urban growth
Lodwar, February 25, 2026 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County will begin transferring functions relating to the municipalities in a move aimed at accelerating urban growth and unlocking funding under the Kenya Urban Support Programme (KUSP) Phase II. The commitment was made by Deputy Governor John Erus during a high-level multi-sector meeting that brought […]
DG Erus lead ground breaking for 2 bed theatre
Kakuma, February 24th 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Kakuma Mission Hospital, Turkanas’ longest existing Faith Based health facility, is expanding it’s current theatre into a two bed unit. Deputy Governor Dr John Erus assisted Catholic Diocese of Lodwar Rt. Rev John Mbinda in groundbreaking ceremony alongside Grand Chancellor H.E Ricardo Paterno and Ambassador Dr. […]
Turkana County Education Officers Trained on CBA to Improve ECDE Quality and Transition
Lodwar, 24th February, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana County Early childhood Education Officers and Refugee Curriculum Support Officers have undergone intensive training on digital literacy on Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) aimed at transforming ECDE assessment practices across Turkana County. The five-day training, supported by UNICEF and facilitated by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development […]
County conducts FLOCCA audit review
Lodwar, February 24th 2026 (Public Communication and Public Relations) County Government, through the Office of Climate Change, held a consultative meeting to review report of the recent audit review of the FLOCCA project across the County. Chaired by the Chief Officer for Climate Change Joseph Ekalale, the technical officers made presentations of their findings detailing […]
Turkana, ADRA sign MoU to fund key sectors with ksh 2 billion boost over five years
Lodwar, February 24th 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) County Government has signed an MoU with the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Kenya, a move expected to scale up interventions in health, livelihoods, education, water and sanitation, and Child protection services in Turkana over up to 2032. Deputy County Secretary Joseph Nyang’a penned the […]