Author: Rebecca Asibitar

COUNTY GOVERNMENT, GIZ SEEKS HARMONIZED GRAZING PLAN FOR POKOT AND TURKANA PASTORALISTS

Alale, Pokot North, March 30, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government of Turkana in partnership with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and, the National Government convened a participatory rangeland management committee forum to discuss the harmonization of rangeland units grazing plan. The meeting, held at Alale in Pokot North Sub-County, […]

COUNTY ANNOUNCES PLAN TO TARMAC 3KM ROAD IN LODWAR MUNICIPALITY

March 28, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government has announced a plan to tarmac a three-kilometer road from Cooperative Bank Roundabout to St. Kevin’s Secondary School in Lodwar Municipality in the current financial year. The County Executive for Roads, Transport, and Public Works, Patrick Lokaimoe revealed this when he handed over the […]

ECD BOARD MEMBERS URGED TO UTILIZE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR ENHANCED SUCCESS

Turkana Education Child Development (ECD) Board of Management (BOM) members have been urged to harness the potential of School Improvement Plans (SIP) to elevate the standards of centers under their jurisdiction to centers of excellence. The education consultant, Prof. John N’gasike, delivered the call during the commencement of a three-day training program for BOM members […]

GOVERNMENT OKAYS THE SITE MAPS FOR SLUM UPGRADE IN TURKANA

The detailed site maps for six locations planned for slum upgrade under the Kenya Informal Settlement Improvement Programme II (KISIP) have been completed. Under the support of the World Bank through KISIP II program implementation consultants, the maps provide comprehensive details including plot layouts, road networks, passageways, and sanitation facilities. The County Government Officials have […]

NEW SEASONAL MALARIA CHEMOPREVENTION TOOLS PILOT IN TURKANA TO ENHANCE MALARIA INTERVENTION

The County Health Management team, in collaboration with Catholic Relief Services (CRS), has conducted a three-day orientation for the newly developed Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) tools that will be piloted in Turkana Central Sub-County. The tools were developed based on findings from seasonal malaria research in Turkana North and Central Sub-counties conducted by Moi University, […]

KAKUMA MUNICIPALITY MANAGEMENT, PARTNERS MEET TO ALIGN ACTIVITIES FOR SERVICE DELIVERY.

The Municipality management has held its first consultative meeting with key partners and stakeholders in Kakuma. The meeting aimed at understanding the mandate of the various development partners serving the refugees and how their activities can be aligned with the core functions of the municipality. The County Chief Officer for Urban Areas and Municipalities, Marian […]

NAOROS WOMEN FARMERS TRAINED ON AGRI-NUTRITION PRACTICES

March 27, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government, through the Agriculture Department, has trained women farmers in Naoros, Kang’atotha Ward – Turkana Central Sub-County, on agri-nutrition practices to improve household diet diversity and nutrition. The training, conducted by Concern Worldwide under its Mother to Mother program, targeted a group of 30 women […]

ENHANCING TB SERVICES AT THE CROSS-BORDER FACILITIES

March 26, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Health Representatives from Kenya, Lokichoggio Sub-county, and South Sudan’s Kapoeta State convened a meeting to discuss enhancing TB services at their respective cross-border facilities. The sustainability of the program dominated the inter-country collaboration meeting, supported by the IGAD Health and Social Development Division, the Ministry of Health […]

DEPUTY GOVERNOR PAID A COURTESY VISIT BY VÉTÉRINAIRES SANS FRONTIÈRES – GERMANY

March 26, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Deputy Governor Dr John Erus was today paid a courtesy visit by the Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Germany (VSF) team led by the Chief Executive Officer, Christian Griebenow. The purpose of this visit is to evaluate VSF Germany’s contributions towards addressing the needs of the Turkana community, […]