DR GILCHRIST LOKOEL TAKES OVER AS CHIEF OFFICER OF LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT FROM DR. EZEKIEL ETELEJ
Lodwar – 2nd September, 2024. (Public Communications and Media Relations) The formerly the Chief Officer for Medical Services, Dr Gilchrist Lokoel, has officially assumed the role of Chief Officer for the Department of Livestock Development. He takes over the position from Dr Ezekiel Etelej who has transitioned to the Department of Medical Services in the […]
COUNTY HEALTH TO COMBAT MALARIA UPSURGE USING DATA-DRIVEN STRATEGIES
Lodwar, 2nd September 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) County Department of Health and Sanitation is set address the significant upsurge in malaria cases, with a renewed focus on data-driven strategies. This comes in the wake of alarming data from 12 health facilities across Loima, Lokiriama, and Turkana Central Sub-counties, which revealed an increase in […]
DG ERUS WELCOMES NEW JICA STAFF, HOLD DISCUSSIONS ON WASH AND SHIRIKA PLAN IMPLEMENTATION.
Lodwar, 1st Sept 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County’s Deputy Governor, Dr. John Erus, hosted a delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on a courtesy call to his office to introduce a newly appointed expert on the Promotion of Humanitarian Development Nexus in Refugee Affairs, Hanatani Atsushi. The meeting also provided […]
COUNTY EARMARKS 340-ACRE NASINYONO FARM UPGRADE THROUGH FLOCCA PROGRAM
Nasinyono – 30th August,2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) In a strategic move to sustain and expand the 340-acre Nasinyono Integrated Livelihood Project, in Lokichoggio sub-County, the County Government has designated the farm to benefit from the World Bank-funded Financing Locally-Led Climate Change Action (FLOCCA) program. The farm is one of the 33 projects across […]
COUNTY’S MONITORING AND EVALUATION DIRECTORATE PROPOSES 1.5 PERCENT FUNDING OF THE DEVELOPMENT BUDGET
Lokichar – August 30, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County Department of Economic Planning through the Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate has proposed a 1.5 percent of the total development budget in an effort geared towards to fully support the docket to optimally achieve maximum performance as required. The Head of Directorate, John Ekaru, […]
TURKANA COUNTY HOSTS DEPUTY MAYOR OF UTRECHT FOR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TALKS
Turkana County welcomed the Deputy Mayor of Utrecht, Rachel Streefland, during her recent visit aimed at fostering development and exploring new avenues of collaboration. The discussions centered on strengthening the partnership between Turkana County and Utrecht, focusing particularly on integrating services for refugees and the host communities in Lodwar and Kakuma municipalities. Deputy Mayor Streefland […]
CROSS-BORDER FACILITIES INTENSIFY IMMUNIZATION AND DISEASE SURVEILLANCE AMONG NOMADIC PASTORALISTS
Lodwar – 30th August 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department of Health and Sanitation is set to intensify immunization services and community-based disease surveillance targeting nomadic pastoralists residing along the borders of Uganda, South Sudan, and Ethiopia. In a four-day training supported by the CORE Group Partners Project (CGPP) through the International […]
COUNTY, PRACTICAL ACTION PARTNER TO SOLARISE BOREHOLES IN KATILU, LOLUPE
Lodwar – August 29, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government, in collaboration with Practical Action, has launched a project to improve water access for residents of Katilu and Lolupe through sustainable energy solutions. The partnership involves equipping new boreholes and upgrading existing ones with solar energy, allocating 140 solar panels for the […]
COUNTY HEALTH TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES CARE FOR AFFECTED POPULATIONS
Lodwar – 29th August 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department of Health and Sanitation, Kenya Red Cross Society and USAID Imarisha Jamii convened to discuss strategies and frameworks to address the growing numbers of non-communicable disease (NCDs) patients in the county. The NCDs are heart disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases. […]
COUNTY REVIEWS THE DRAFT M&E BILL 2024 TO ADDRESS INCONSISTENCIES
Lokichar, August,29, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County’s Office of the County Attorney (OCA) has rallied a team of legal practitioners to review the County’s Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Bill 2024 to address inconsistencies and align it with the relevant laws of Kenya. Director of Litigation, Ekal Lokuruka, led the sensitisation of participants […]