County, WHH distributes Non Food Items to Lake Turkana Floods Victims
The County Government in partnership with Welt Hunger Hilfe (WHH) distributed Non-food Items (NFI’s) to households that were displaced by raising water levels in Lake Turkana. The exercise was conducted over a five days period, benefitting hundreds of residents at Namukuse and Long’ech in Kangatotha Ward, Turkana Central. Water storage tanks, water purifying tablets, […]
County, KWVA complete mass vaccination for Dogs against Rabies
The County Directorate of Veterinary Services in collaboration with The Kenya Women Veterinary Association(KWVA) has completed a 3-day comprehensive mass vaccination and deworming campaign for dogs, cats and donkeys. The initiative dubbed ‘Kick Rabies and Hydatidosis out of Turkana’ also entailed Neuter/castration and spay for dogs and cats in Kalokol, Kakuma and Nanam areas […]
Trade Department trains local SMEs on new Loan Management System
Lodwar, 18th April, 2024 The County Government through the Department of Trade, Enterprise Development, Youth and Gender Affairs has trained SMEs in Turkana on a simple system that can be utilized for access and management of credit from the County Biashara Fund. The Turkana County Business Loan Management System (TCBLMS), is part […]
Karamoja Cluster Steering Committee on Peace meet to chart way forward in Kapenguria, West Pokot County
The Karamoja Cluster Steering Committee on peace, involving leadership and partners in Turkana, West Pokot and Karamoja Counties have met in Kapenguria, West Pokot to review, discuss and chart way forward on peaceful co-existence of the warring communities. The Turkana Executive for Agriculture, Livestock Development and Fisheries Dr Anthony Apalia Co-Chaired the Karamoja […]
Calls for comprehensive policy to advocate disability rights required, Rights group demands
Lodwar, 18th April, 2024 The Rights Group that furthers the agenda of People With Disability in the County, consisting of Humanity and Inclusion (HI)- World Food Program (WFP), National Chambers of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI), Turkana Chapter and the National Council of Persons With Disabilities (NCPWD) have amplified calls for a comprehensive policy that […]
County asks Energy Sector Partners to support development of Turkana Energy Centre in Kakuma
The County Government has prioritised the development of Turkana Energy Centre in Kakuma this year. This follows the potential availability for solar, wind, hydro, geothermal and other renewable, as well as the traditional energy sources. While meeting the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) team, who paid her a courtesy call, the Chief […]
Aro KataLokinyi Community okays land lease to Golden Valley Cooperative Society
Lodwar, 16 April, 2024 Aro KataLokinyi community in Turkana East has accepted to lease their land to the Golden Valley Cooperative Society to enhance livestock value chain. The chair, Henry Yanae, accompanied with representatives from Katilia, Elelea, Lotubae, Kangitit and Karuko, together with the local leadership, had consultative meeting in which members consented […]
Kenyan Water Delegation in Denmark for cooperation talks, governance training
Copenhagen, 16 April, 2024 Water secretary at the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Engineer Samwel Alima is leading a team from Kenya in a five-day visit in Denmark for talks on Kenya-Denmark partnership. Turkana County is part of the delegation through Chief Officer for Water Services David Maraka. Engineer Alima clarified […]
County Government closes Naduat mining site indefinitely, owner arrested
A joint operation team comprising of regular Kenya Police led by the Officer Commanding KaKuma Station, Vincent Ekiru Kamais and the County’s Law Enforcement team led by the Director of Inspectorate, Julius Wasama have acted swiftly to close one of the artisanal mining sites indefinitely and arrested the owner. The County Chief Officer for the […]
Turkana boasts as the first County in Kenya to implement Seasonal Malaria Chemo-prevention strategy to prevent malaria
The County Government of Turkana, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and the rest of health stakeholders are thrilled and excited that Turkana is the first county to implement the new Seasonal Malaria Chemo-prevention(SMC) strategy to prevent malaria. The announcement came at the stakeholder’s meeting meant to discuss the administration of SMC anti-malarial drugs (SP+AQ) […]