COUNTY WATER SERVICES TAKES OVER UPGRADED WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IN LOKICHAR
Lokichar – September 15, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Department of Water Services has officially taken over an upgraded water supply system from Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in Kalodicha Village, Lokichar. The upgraded infrastructure – funded by Charity Water – includes an elevated steel tank, a four-kilometer pipeline network, an upgraded borehole pump, and […]
COUNTY TO SUPPORT ENERGY ACCESS CONFERENCE FOR HOST AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES
Lodwar- September 12, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government has pledged its support for the upcoming Market-Based Energy Access (MBEA) conference, a knowledge-sharing forum that will highlight solutions to energy access challenges in humanitarian settings in Kakuma and Kalobeyei settlements. Chief Officer for Energy and Petroleum, Triza Amoni, announced the commitment after […]
TURKANA BUILDS GRASSROOTS EPIDEMIC DEFENSES
Lodwar- September 12, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government, in collaboration with the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) through the PREPARE Project, has concluded a five-day training on epidemic preparedness at the grassroots level. The training, brought together 30 community-based workers including Community Health Promoters (CHPs), Community Disease Reporters (CDRs), Community Health […]
COUNTY INSPECTS LODWAR BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT, URGE FAST-TRACKING
Lodwar- September 12, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) A multi-departmental team from the County Government has inspected the ongoing beautification project of Lodwar town, urging the contractor to accelerate progress and ensure adherence to approved standards. The inspection team, led by Engineer Ignatius Kopeto, comprised officials from the departments of Public Works, Urban Areas […]
COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTERS ADOPT NEW INTEGRATED APPROACHES TO COMBAT MALNUTRITION
Lodwar – September 11, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Following a trainer of trainers (ToTs) sensitization on Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) with Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM), the county government has concluded cascading the training to Community Health Promoters (CHPs) in Loima and Turkana Central sub-counties. The 11-day grassroots training on common […]
COUNTY TO DIGITIZE WATER ASSETS INVENTORY FOR BETTER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Lodwar – September 11, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Sub-county water and water service provider officers are working towards developing a water assets inventory dashboard designed to present the county’s water infrastructure in a simplified visual interface for easier management. The dashboard, titled “Turkana Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Map”, is being developed in […]
SEVEN VILLAGES IN LORUTH ACHIEVE OPEN DEFECATION FREE STATUS UNDERSCORE II PROJECT
Loruth, Kibish– August 27, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government in partnership with UNICEF Kenya and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), have today celebrated the certification of seven villages in Loruth, Kaikor/Kaaleng Ward, Kibish Sub-County as Open Defecation Free (ODF). The certified villages — Akoros, Natomean, Emunyen A, Emunyen B, Kotome, […]
NEW CONSIGNMENT OF DRUGS AT LCRH TO LAST SIX MONTHS
Lodwar- August 13, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Lodwar County Referral Hospital (LCRH) board of trustees has confirmed receipt of a new consignment of essential medicines worth Kshs 29 million that will last the facility the next six months. Nancy Kinyonge, the Director and acting CEO at LCRH, confirmed they have received essential […]
COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD ACTS TO END STAFF STAGNATION
Lodwar- August 12, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Turkana County Public Service Board has begun reviewing staff for suitability to fill higher positions on a promotional basis. The move, is a strategy to end years of career stagnation among county employees. By prioritizing internal promotions, the TCPSB strengthens workforce capacity to meet the […]
TURKANA TAPS CLIMATE RESEARCH TO STRENGTHEN HEALTH SYSTEMS
Lodwar- August 7, 20 25 (Public Communication and Media Relations) In a step toward building climate-resilient healthcare systems, the county government has been acquainted with two research projects aimed at transforming how health facilities respond to increasing climate shocks and health service demands in the region. The studies—Africa’s First Referral Hospitals, Innovation and Care (AFRHiCARE) […]