OVER 160, 000 HOUSEHOLDS TO BENEFIT FROM FREE MALARIA NETS IN TURKANA
Lodwar – 27th September 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The National Malaria Control Program, along with Turkana County Department of Health and Sanitation, have commenced the distribution of 660,148 Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs). The exercise, which targets 163,028 households across Turkana county, aims to minimize the spread of malaria and improve community health outcomes. […]
KERIO LIVESTOCK BREEDING CENTER SET TO BEGIN OPERATIONS
Lodwar – 27th September 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government through the Department of Livestock Development, in partnership with UK-based Sea Water Solutions/NARA Company, is set to operationalize the Kerio livestock breeding and multiplication centre. The centre aims to transform arid landscapes into productive agro-ecologies through innovative and technological solutions by using […]
OVER 30 MARSABIT FARMERS SERVICE CENTRES VISIT TURKANA COUNTY ON A LEARNING MISSION
Lodwar – 27th September 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Thirty-three Marsabit Farmers Service Centres (FSCs) paid a visit to the county’s similar centres to learn best practices and share experiences. The visit, which started from September 23rd to September 27th, 2024, was organized by World Food Programme (WFP) Kenya in collaboration with the […]
COUNTY MEDIATES DISPUTE BETWEEN NAKEPOKON ARTISANAL MINERS AND INVESTOR
Lodwar, 27th September 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County government, through its Department of Energy and Mineral Resources, has stepped in to address a brewing dispute between artisanal miners of Nakepokon village, Kapua in Turkana Central Sub-county and a private investor. During a mediation meeting chaired by the Chief Officer for Energy […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT, ANGLICAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES VACCINATE LIVESTOCK TO CURB LUMPY SKIN DISEASE OUTBREAK IN AROO
Korinyang – 25th, September 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government has been conducting a livestock vaccination exercise in Aroo Sub-County, targeting Cattle, Sheeps and Goats. Chief Officer for Livestock Development, Dr Gilchrist Lokoel, said that the exercise has been necessitated by a recent lumpy skin disease outbreak in the area. “We received […]
AI TRACKING TOOL SHOWS SUCCESS IN NUTRITIONAL COMMODITIES DISTRIBUTION
Lodwar – 25th September 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Senior Health Management Team met with the World Food Programme (WFP) to discuss findings from the MEZA tracking tool piloted in 10 health facilities in Turkana Central Sub-County. The MEZA tool is designed to transform manual record-keeping into an efficient, digital tracking system […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT, HUMANITY INCLUSION COLLABORATE TO EMPOWER PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Lodwar- September 25, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Chief Officer, Trade, Enterprise Development and Cooperatives, Polyne Tangarae hosted a team from Humanity and Inclusion (HI). The purpose of the visit was to discuss a way forward in advancing HI’s programmes set to improve the quality of lives for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and […]
COUNTY COMMENCES FORMULATION OF PIONEER DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION POLICY TO STREAMLINE DEVELOPMENT IN TURKANA
Lokichar, September 25th, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The technical team from County Government of Turkana and Turkana University College convened in Lokichar, Turkana South, to formulate the first of the County’s Development Coordination Policy. The policy draft aims to provide a framework for achieving sustainable utilisation and management of resources to spur harmonious, […]
COUNTY DIRECTS STAKEHOLDERS TO UTILIZE SUB-COUNTY FIELD OFFICES
The Chief Officer for Public Service, Administration, and Disaster Risk Management, David Maraka, has directed all stakeholders implementing programs at the sub-county level to engage county administrators to ensure better coordination and supervision. “It is essential to understand that sub-county administrators, their deputies, ward and village administrators are the coordinators of government services at the […]
TURKANA WATER DEPARTMENT OPENS DOORS TO VOLUNTEERS AND ATTACHES TO BOOST SERVICE DELIVERY
Lodwar-Wednesday, 25th September 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Turkana County Department of Water Services has taken on 25 youths in a three-month attachment and volunteer program aimed at enhancing their skills in water provision. According to Paul Lotum, the County Director for Water Services, the initiative is part of an ongoing effort […]