LCRH receives a new consignment of essential medical supplies to last eight months
Lodwar – March 13, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government has received a new consignment of essential medical supplies worth KES 57 million at Lodwar County Referral Hospital (LCRH), reinforcing efforts to ensure uninterrupted healthcare services for residents across Turkana. The supplies, procured through the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA), include essential […]
Turkana Pushes for Growth of MSMEs Through Strategic Partnerships
Lodwar – March 13, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana County has intensified efforts to strengthen Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through strategic partnerships between the County and National Governments, development partners, and financial institutions. Speaking during the 5th MSMEs Connect Turkana Dialogue Forum, Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus emphasized the importance of […]
Turkana West healthcare workers adopt play as medicine in the first 1,000 days
Lodwar – March 13, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Healthcare workers in Turkana West have embraced play-based learning as an essential intervention to support early childhood development during the first 1,000 days of a child’s life. Over the last eight months, the County Government, in collaboration with Amref Health Africa’s Tucheze Tustawi Project, has […]
Persons with visual impairement empowered with digital skills for inclusion and opportunity
Lodwar – March 12, 2026 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Persons with visual impairment in Turkana County have benefited from a digital skills training programme aimed at promoting digital inclusion by equipping them with practical skills to access information, online services, and economic opportunities. The training was organized by the Kenya Society for the Blind […]
County Government convenes health sector partners meeting to strengthen coordination
Lodwar – March 12, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government held a Health and Sanitation Services’ sector partners coordination meeting aimed at strengthening collaboration and align interventions. The meeting, held in Lodwar and supported by Amref Health Africa, brought together county health leadership and partner organizations to review ongoing programs, map partner […]
MSMEs Connect Turkana Edition Team pays visits to county leadership ahead of Ekalees Centre engagement
Lodwar, 12th March 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) A joint team from the County, and the State Department of Co-operatives Micro ,Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) paid a courtesy call call to the Office of the Turkana County Commissioner, and that of County Government ahead of Connect Turkana Edition. The engagement , scheduled to take […]
Turkana reviews Mass Drug Administration performance ahead of May 2026 Campaign
Lodwar – March 12, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government, in partnership with Sightsavers, today convened a Mass Drug Administration (MDA) microplanning meeting in Turkana West to review the performance of the 2023 MDA campaign and strengthen preparations for upcoming rounds scheduled for May and September 2026. The forum brought together County […]
CSG Approves CASHA Project to Strengthen Pastoralist Livelihoods in Turkana
Lodwar, 12th March 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Steering Group (CSG) has approved the implementation of the Creating Shared Value with Young People in the Livestock Sector (CASHA) project aimed at strengthening pastoralist livelihoods, improving food security and enhancing climate resilience among communities in Turkana. At a meeting held in Lodwar, partners […]
Optical Workshop launched at LCRH to boost eyecare services
Lodwar – March 11, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government has launched an Optical Workshop at Lodwar County Referral Hospital (LCRH), marking a major milestone in strengthening access to specialized eyecare services in Turkana. The return of optical services at the facility, supported by the Fred Hollows Foundation, will ensure uninterrupted eye […]
Turkana reviews County social behaviour change strategy to boost early child health
Lokichoggio – March 10, 2026 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government, in collaboration with Amref Health Africa through the Tucheze Tustawi Project, supported by the Lego foundation, convened a three-day workshop to review the Turkana County Social and Behavioural Change Communication (SBCC) Strategy (2026–2030), incorporating the ten Nurturing Care for early childhood development […]