DG Erus urges use of Ateker Council to Deepen Kenya–Ethiopia Refugee Cooperation
Kakuma, February 7, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus has called for the utilisation of the recently established Ateker Council as a regional platform to strengthen cross-border collaboration between Kenya and Ethiopia on refugee programming. Dr. Erus made the remarks while hosting a United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) delegation […]
County Government considers proposal for Intergrated agro-urban towns by Small cities Africa Organization
Lodwar, February 6th, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) County government is considering a proposal in which Small Farm Cities organization is seeking land to expand access to affordable housing, establishment of commercial enterprises and promote utilization of natural resources through creation of agro-urban centers. The proposal was presented at a meeting with Deputy Governor […]
Turkana Pastoralists Launch Community-Led Program to Improve Local Goat Breeds
Nariemeto, February 6, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Pastoralist communities in Turkana County are taking a major step toward improving the productivity and drought resilience of local goat breeds following the launch of a one-year, EU-funded Community-Based Breeding Program (CBBP). The program targets 155 households and more than 4,650 indigenous goats in Turkana West […]
County launches Aggregation and Industrialization Park Implementation Roadmap
Lodwar, Feb 5, 2026.(Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana has unveiled an implementation roadmap for the County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs), marking a major step towards accelerating agro-industrialization and wealth creation across Turkana. The roadmap was launched during a multi-stakeholder consultative workshop that brought together county and national government officials, private sector players, development […]
County, UNHCR to align policies with KISEDP implementation
Lodwar, February 4,2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government, UNHCR and County Assembly, convened a high-level meeting to align policy, legislative and operational frameworks with the Kalobeyei Integrated Socio-Economic Development Programme (KISEDP) and strengthen service delivery for both refugees and host communities. The meeting aimed at enhancing coordination among stakeholders and ensure KISEDP […]
County conducts support supervision of IRC-led Drought Response Program
Kakwanyang, February 3rd 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) County government has conducted another round of support supervision of the ongoing International Rescue Committe (IRC) led Intergrated Emergency Response Program in Turkana. A multi sectoral team drawn from Nutrition, Water services, Public health, protection services, disease surveillance and livestock development are visiting project implemention sites […]
Persistent drought, resource-based conflict increase cross border vulnerability-New Study reveals
Moroto, February 3, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) A new cross-border study has revealed that recurrent drought, resource-based conflict, and weak use of early warning information are significantly increasing vulnerability among pastoralist communities in Kenya and Uganda’s Karamoja cluster, underscoring the urgent need for coordinated resilience-building interventions. According to the study, communities in Loima, […]
Building Health System Resilience to Climate Change in Turkana
Lodwar, February 2nd, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Health systems are facing growing pressure from climate-driven disease outbreaks and malnutrition. The County Department of Health and Sanitation hosted a research team from the Centre for Humanitarian Change (CHC) led by Dr. Anne Khisa who presented on a Research proposal under the Health System Resilience […]
Turkana Marks World Wetlands Day at Napuu Primary School
Lodwar, February, 2nd 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana commemorated World Wetlands Day 2026 at Napuu Primary School, bringing together county officials, national government agencies, community members and learners to highlight the importance of wetlands conservation. The commemoration was held under the theme “Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage,” which emphasized the critical […]
Turkana Leads Launch of National plan Turn Invasive Prosopis into Economic Resource
Nadoto, Turkana Central January 30th, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The national strategy and action plan for control of prosopis and the the National Commercial Forestry Strategy 2025-2035 were today unveiled at Nadoto, Kerio Delta ward, Turkana Central. Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Deborah Barasa led the launch in an event […]