COUNTY TO DISTRIBUTE SEEDS TO BOOST FOOD PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURE CCO SAYS
Urum – 23rd August, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government will distribute high-value seeds and farm equipment to farmers involved in the Nakwapua Irrigation Project and other areas, according to Chief Officer for Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Janerose Tioko. She made these remarks during an inspection tour of the aforementioned irrigation project […]
LODWAR MUNICIPALITY TEAM CONDUCTS SPOT CHECK OF ONGOING PROJECTS
Lodwar – August 22nd, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Lodwar Municipality team, led by Deputy Manager Simon Nangiro, conducted a spot check on various ongoing projects within Kanamkemer and Township wards as part of the Fiscal Year 2023/24 oversight. The team visited key projects, including the Nawoitorong stalls, Kanam Fire Station, Metheuwan Market, […]
LOIMA, LOKIRIAMA RESIDENTS ASK COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO CONSIDER COMPLETING THE INCOMPLETE AND ONGOING PROJECTS
Lokiriama – August 22th, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The residents in Lokiriama Sub-county have asked the Turkana County Government to consider completing the stalled and ongoing projects in Lokiriama/Lorengippi and Loima Wards before embarking on new projects for the year. They said this during the public participation of the County Annual Development Plan […]
FISHER FOLKS BENEFITS FROM COUNTY, KVDA LIFE JACKETS DONATION TO BOOST SAFETY WHILE FISHING
Kalokol – 22nd August, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Fisher folk drawn from various Beach Management Units (BMUs) in Kalokol Ward have benefitted from life Jackets courtesy of a partnership between the County Government and Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA). According to the Chief Officer Fisheries and Aquaculture Evans Lomodei, the lifejackets will go […]
KVDA SIGNS MOU WITH TURKANA COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO BOOST DEVELOPMENT
Lodwar – 21st August, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government of Turkana and Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at guiding their collaboration on key development projects based on water access, value addition, and food security in the region. The County Secretary, Peter Eripete, emphasized […]
FRAMEWORKS TO ADDRESS HEALTH SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS AND SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY UNDER DEVELOPMENT IN TURKANA
Kakuma – 21st August 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department of Health and Sanitation has convened two workshops to develop strategies for strengthened service delivery by the County and health partners and, responsible community oversight of the health sector. Supported by USAID Uongozi wa Afya Thabiti (UAT), the workshops are expected to […]
COUNTY HEALTH ADVOCATES FOR INCREASED BUDGETARY ALLOCATIONS TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE
Kakuma – 21st August, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Health Senior Management team, in partnership with USAID Msingi Imara, engaged the Turkana County Assembly Health Committee to advocate for increased budgetary allocations in key health priority areas. The health team, led by County Health Executive Longole Wangiros, highlighted several priority areas for […]
PREPARATIONS FOR TOBONG’ULORE INTENSIFY AS CURTAIN-RAISER SOCCER TOURNAMENT COMMENCES
Lodwar – 21st August, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) A football tournament dubbed “Ateker Football for Peace” kicked off today, with ten teams confirming their participation. Organized by Turkana County as part of the preparations for the upcoming eighth edition of the Turkana Tourism and Cultural event, the tournament has drawn teams from the […]
ITC-KOICA LAUNCHES INITIATIVE TO BOOST LIVELIHOODS FOR REFUGEES AND HOST COMMUNITIES IN TURKANA
Lodwar- August 20, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) While paying a courtesy visit to Deputy Governor, Dr John Erus, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) announced that in partnership with the International Trade Centre (ITC) among other collaborating partners launched a four-year initiative. The project is Promoting Sustainable Socio-Economic Development and Creating Market-based Livelihood […]
COUNTY RECLAIMS NAWOIYAREGAE BRIDGE THREE KMS ROAD STRETCH FROM INVASIVE SPECIES
Kaputir – 20th August, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The three-kilometre stretch of road on the Nawoiyaregae bridge in Kaputir Ward, Turkana South, has been reclaimed from the invasive Prosopis juliflora, restoring its accessibility for public transportation and essential services. A team from the County Department of Roads, led by its Chief Officer for […]