WASTE MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE TRANSFORMS KAKUMA WITH JOBS AND HEALTH BENEFITS
Kakuma, 9th October 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Kakuma has seen the cleanup of approximately 107 tonnes of plastic waste through a World Bank Group-funded waste management initiative, which has created jobs and improved public health. Supported by the Kakuma Kalobeyei Challenge Fund (KKCF), Taka Taka Solutions has established 100 grassroots organizations, generating 200 […]
TURKANA COUNTY PREPARES FOR LOKIRIAMA PEACE ACCORD WITH UGANDAN DELEGATION VISIT
Lodwar, October 9, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County Government hosted a delegation from the Kenyan High Commission to Uganda to lay the groundwork for the upcoming Lokiriama peace accord and strengthen cross-border relations. The Kenya High Commissioner to Uganda, H.E. Joash Maangi, and his delegation were taken on a familiarization tour of […]
CEC FAITH ALETIA LEADS COUNTY ALTERNATIVE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN RESOLVING DECADE-LONG KALOKOL LAND DISPUTE
The County Alternative Justice System (AJS) has successfully resolved a land dispute between two Kalokol families, ending a conflict that had persisted for years. CEC for Lands, Physical Planning, and Urban Areas Management, Faith Aletia, hailed the resolution as a significant milestone in bringing lasting peace to the families involved, noting that it would quell […]
TURKANA COUNTY, NATIONAL GOVERNMENT ASSESS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME INTERVENTIONS ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY
Lodwar – 6th October 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of East African Community, Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs), and Regional Development, Beatrice Moe alongside Deputy Governor Dr John Erus conducted an assessment of farms and irrigation schemes supported by the World Food Programme (WFP) in the county. The exercise […]
NEW COUNTY VEHICLE TO ENHANCE COOPERATIVE SERVICES IN TURKANA
Lodwar, 4th October 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Turkana County Government has strengthened its cooperative sector with the acquisition of a 9-seater Toyota Land Cruiser for the Directorate of Cooperatives Development. This vehicle is expected to enhance the mobility of officers, enabling them to better serve cooperative groups, especially in remote areas. County […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT TRAINS ADMINISTRATORS ON PUBLIC SERVICE ETHICS
Lokichar, 4th October 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government of Turkana conducted a training session for administrators from Turkana South and Aroo sub-counties, aimed at enhancing governance at the grassroots level. The training focused on public service ethics, personal development, career progression, and effective duty execution. Administrators, who represent the office of […]
HEALTH STAKEHOLDER FORUM CONCLUDES WITH CALLS FOR IMPROVED COORDINATION
Lodwar, 4th Oct 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) A three-day health forum in Turkana concluded with the establishment of a new partnership and donor coordination approach aimed at integrating nutrition, health, and WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) service delivery across the county. The forum, which brought together health partners and key stakeholders, developed a […]
NADUAT AND TURKWEL RESIDENTS BENEFIT FROM REHABILITATE WATER PROJECTS
Naduat and Turkwel – 4th October 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Residents of Nakalale and Turkwel Wards have officially taken over the Naduat water pan and irrigation respectively. This marked the commencement of the projects implemented by Emergency Locust Response Program (ELRP) and funded by the World Bank. The projects’ objectives were livelihoods restoration, […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT SURVEY ON CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE PRACTICES IN TURKANA
Lodwar, 3rd Oct 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Turkana County Government, in partnership with Alliance Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), is set to roll out a survey on the prevalence of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices in the County. A team of research assistants concluded a two-day training to […]
COUNTY INSTALLS SOLAR-POWERED STREETLIGHTS AT NAKURURUM AND APOSTA
Turkana West, 3rd October 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) In a bid to boost safety of residents and create a platform for livelihood diversification, the County Government has installed solar-powered streetlights at Nakururum and Aposta villages of Songot Ward, Turkana West Sub County. The two locations have a total of 25 masts, of 200 […]