Turkana commemorates World TB Day with renewed call to end Tuberculosis
Naduat – March 24, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Two outreaches held over the last three days, leading up to the World Tuberculosis Day event held today in Naduat, Turkana North, have seen at least 480 people screened for TB. The event, led by the County Government and supported by World Relief, marked a […]
Water Company Staff Gain Advanced Skills in Borehole Camera and Butt Fusion Technology
Lodwar, March 24, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) More than 30 technical staff from Turkana Urban Water and Sanitation Company (TUWASCO) and Turkana Rural Water and Sanitation Company (TURWASCO) have undergone specialized training on the use of borehole inspection cameras and butt fusion machines, strengthening the county’s capacity to maintain and manage critical water […]
County Eyes Expansion of Green Energy Projects After Successful Pilot Phase
Lodwar, Mar 24, 2026.(Public Communication and Media Relations) The Department of Energy and Petroleum plans to scale up green energy initiatives across the county following the successful rollout of solar-powered pilot projects funded by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Implemented in partnership with Practical Action, the projects aim to improve access to clean and […]
County Government Receives Assets Following Conclusion of 7-year Nawiri Program
Lodwar – March 24, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government has today received assorted assets from the Mercy Corps led Nawiri Program during an official handover ceremony marking the close of a 7-year project implemented in Turkana and Samburu counties with funding from the United States (USAID). The assets include 4 Land […]
TUWASCO receives CRS motorcycles to ease operations
Lodwar, March 24, 2026 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana Urban water and Sanitation Company (TUWASCO) Has received five motorcycles from Catholic Relief Services (CRS) to ease operations. The motorbikes are expectedly to significantly improve field operations, supervision, and rapid response to water service needs across Turkana. Presiding over the event, Willyjustus Elim Akwalata, the […]
County Government reviews primary health system to strengthen data and service delivery
Lodwar- March 24, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government has partnered with Savannah Global Health Institute (SGHI) to conduct a rapid diagnostic assessment of the current Primary Health Care (PHC) system, aimed at improving data quality, efficiency, and overall health system performance. The assessment focuses on key areas including health financing, governance, […]
County, UNICEF Extend Digital Literacy and CBE Training to Turkana North and West
Kakuma, 23rd March, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teachers and Ward Education Officers from Turkana North, Lokichoggio, and Turkana West, including those serving refugee communities, have undergone an intensive training programme aimed at enhancing the delivery of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum and strengthening digital literacy. The latest training […]
County Government concludes TB-screening ahead of World TB Day set for Naduat
Lodwar – March 21, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government, through the Department of Health and Sanitation, has successfully concluded a three-day integrated TB-screening exercise in Turkana Central ahead of the World TB Day scheduled to take place in Naduat on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. The outreach, supported by the National TB-Programme […]
County Government, Malteser International strengthen emergency response, build staff capacity
Kakuma – March 21, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government in collaboration with Malteser International held a WHO’s Basic Emergency Care (BEC) Course aimed at strengthening the capacity of frontline emergency healthcare providers in Turkana County. The completed five-day training targeted 25 first-contact patient management providers including doctors, clinical officers, nurses, mid-wives, […]
County to support transition of Turkana West WASH Sector to Utility-Led Service models
Kakuma – March 19, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government has reaffirmed its commitment to support the transformation of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services in Turkana West from the current fragmented humanitarian interventions to a sustainable, government-led and utility-managed system under the Kalobeyei Integrated Socio-Economic Development Programme (KISEDP) and Shirika Plan. […]