COUNTY’S PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, DISCUSS CHINESE FLOURIDE EXPLORER INTENTIONS
Kaeris- January 29, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) A Chinese firm has expressed interest in mining fluoride deposits in Kaeris Ward, Turkana North, with a promise to empower the local community through key livelihood programs. This was revealed during an all-inclusive community engagement where the company outlined plans to commence mining operations upon securing […]
COUNTY, UNICEF KENYA IMPLEMENT R-SWITCH PROJECT TO COMBAT CHILD MALNUTRITION
Lodwar – January 29, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government, in collaboration with UNICEF Kenya, have conducted a research project aimed at improving screening, identification, and treatment of childhood malnutrition in the region. The research project R-SWITCH, implementation research to improve the screening for wasting and the identification and treatment of wasted […]
CONTRACT IMPLEMENTATION TEAM REVIEWS STATUS OF FLLOCA FUNDED PROJECTS
Lodwar- January 28, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) A multi-sectoral team in charge of Financing Locally Led Climate Change Action (FLLoCA) projects under the Contract Implementation Team (CIT) held its inaugural meeting to assess status of projects. The team, chaired by the Director for Climate Change, George Emase, reviewed reports of all the 33 […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT, PRACTICAL ACTION LAUNCH SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS TO EXPAND POWER ACCESS
Lolupe- January 24, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department of Energy and Petroleum, in collaboration with Practical Action, has launched two solar energy projects at Katilu and Lolupe aiming to maximize utilization of green energy solutions in Turkana. Initially, the solar energy systems were deployed to provide water and lighting for community […]
KALWASCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECRUITS SIGN ACCEPTANCE OFFER
Kakuma – 22nd January 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The recently established company to oversee water supply in Kakuma, Kalobeyei, Letea and Lopur now has a functional Board of Directors. The nominees to the position, through a rigorous recruitment process in accordance with the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB), accepted the offer, paving way […]
COUNTY PREPARES FOR MAIDEN EAST AFRICAN GAMES APPEARANCE IN UGANDA
Lodwar- January 22, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County has officially begun preparations for Turkana’s debut at the East African Local Authorities Sports and Cultural Association (EALASCA) Games scheduled for February 2025 in Kampala, Uganda. Turkana mens basketball team captained by William Mbotela qualified for this regional tournament after their impressive performance at […]
MULTI-SECTORAL TEAM MEET OVER PROPOSAL TO EXPAND REFUGEE HOSTING LAND IN KAKUMA AND KALOBEYEI
Lodwar, 22nd January 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) To accommodate the growing refugee population in Kakuma Refugee Camp and the Kalobeyei settlement scheme, a multi-sectoral team held a consultative meeting in Lodwar to discuss a way forward. This meeting included representatives from the County Government, the Department of Refugee Services (DRS), the National Land […]
COUNTY AIMS TO ENHANCE COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS IN A BID TO STRENGTHEN AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
Lodwar – 21 January 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department of Agriculture, Livestock Development and Fisheries convened a partners meeting to discuss its alignment plan to streamline their support. The meeting, themed “To streamline coordination on Food Security for Resilient Livelihoods”, aimed to update the partners on the priority areas and project […]
SANITATION PROJECT TO INTENSIFY EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE OPEN DEFECATION IN TURKANA
Lodwar – 21st January 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department of Health and Sanitation is set to implement phase two of the Kenya Sanitation Enabling Environment Project (KSSEP), targeting 209 villages across Turkana West and Turkana South sub-counties through community-led total sanitation (CLTS) activities. Currently, more than 30 public health officers (PHOs) […]
ASSESSMENT OF HEALTHCARE SYSTEM RESILIENCE IN REFUGEE CAMPS – STUDY
Lodwar – 21st January, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Senior Health Management Team has been briefed on an upcoming study to be conducted in Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kalobeyei Settlement which aims to examine refugee access to healthcare services and impact on the broader health ecosystem. Titled “Health Systems Resilience Enhancement and Refugee […]