PUBLIC MEMBERS VALIDATE TURKANA SLUM UPGRADE PLAN
Lodwar- February 27, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Department of Lands, Physical Planning, and Urban Areas Management has concluded a two-day public validation exercise for the Turkana Slum Upgrade and Prevention Plan. The plan, developed with GEODEV as the lead consultant, seeks to foster sustainable urban development while aligning interventions with the needs […]
CALLS FOR COMPLETION OF STALLED PROJECTS DOMINATES PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Turkana County – 26th February, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana county residents have earmarked stalled projects for completion during the public participation exercise on the County Fiscal Strategy Paper 2025/2026. They shared their views in sessions, held in each sub-county, as prescribed by the 2010 Constitution of Kenya. The County Fiscal Strategy Paper […]
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SERVICING REDUCES WAITING TIME FOR TESTS IN TURKANA
Lodwar– February 26, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Department of Health and Sanitation, through the Directorate of Medical Services, has serviced 16 laboratory machines, reducing waiting time and ensuring high-quality test results for patients. The equipment, 16 analysers (eight biochemistry and eight hematology machines) serviced by BioQuest (K) Limited, was located in Lokori, […]
COUNTY, WFP TO INTEGRATE LOCAL FARMERS TO A SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAM
Lodwar- March 26, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The county government, in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP), is developing a plan to integrate local farmers into the supply chain for a three-year school feeding program targeting Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) and lower primary schools across the county. The initiative, discussed during […]
STAFF OF DEFUNCT LOWASCO TRANSITION TO TURKANA URBAN WATER
Lodwar- February 26, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The staff from the defunct Lodwar Water and Sanitation Company (LOWASCO) have officially transitioned to Turkana Urban Water and Sanitation Company (TUWASCO). This is the final step in the restructuring of water service management in Turkana County. TUWASCO, one of three county-owned water utilities, is now […]
COUNTY, NORTHERN KENYA DROUGHT RESILIENCE PROGRAMME OFFICIALS ASSESS PROGRESS IN TURKANA
Lodwar- February 25, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) National and county government officials from the Drought Resilience Programme in Northern Kenya (DRPNK) have conducted a two-day assessment to review the implementation. The six-year project worth Kshs 1.65 billion, and funded by KfW Bank and the Federal Republic of Germany, is being implemented by the […]
TURKANA, LAIKIPIA COUNTIES DISCUSS LAND USE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AS REVENUE GENERATION RESOURCES
Lodwar- February 24, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government of Turkana, led by the Acting County Secretary, Joseph Nyang’a, met with the Laikipia County Government’s multi-department team and IFC in a courtesy call to brief and discuss the collaborative learning of county best practices knowledge sharing visit scheduled this week. This is […]
KERIO DELTA’S HEARING-IMPAIRED STAR SHINES IN TURKANA’S FIRST SECURITY WARDEN EXERCISE
Damien Ewalan, a resident from Kerio Delta Ward with hearing impairment, won in the just-concluded first-ever countywide security warden recruitment exercise held at the Ekaales Center. Damien won the 5km race in his ward category, proving every interviewee had an equal chance. The Turkana Public Service Board, with support from the Department of Public Service […]
NALINGANGOR QUARRY WORKERS ESTABLISH NEW COOPERATIVE SOCIETY
Loima- February 22, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Quarry workers at the Nalingangor stone extraction and processing site in Loima have officially formed a cooperative society to enhance their operations and welfare. The group received its registration certificate from the County Directorate of Cooperatives and Marketing, paving the way for improved business opportunities and […]
KALWASCO ACQUIRES A NEW BOREHOLE TO BOOST WATER SUPPLY
The Kangura borehole in Kalobeyei ward is now officially under the management of the Kakuma Lopur and Letea Water and Sanitation Company (KALWASCO) following its handover by the Kenya Red Cross and UN-Habitat The borehole serves hundreds of residents of Natukobenyo and Kangura villages through a pipeline network and three water kiosks at Natukobenyo village, […]