OVER 450,000 CHILDREN VACCINATED AGAINST POLIO IN TURKANA COUNTY
Lodwar – November 15, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County has completed vaccinating 459,712 children under the age of 10 during the second round of a mass polio vaccination campaign conducted from November 9th to 13th, 2024. This door-to-door campaign targeting all sub-counties, including Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kalobeyei Settlement, marked a significant […]
KAKUMA MUNICIPALITY BOARD INDUCTED TO KICKSTART OPERATIONS
Kakuma- November, 15, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Kakuma Municipality board members, led by Chairperson John Ewesit, have completed a four-day induction program to lay the foundation for effective service delivery in the municipality. The program, organized by the County Government of Turkana, focused on equipping board members with essential skills and knowledge. […]
USAID NAWIRI PROGRAM TRAINS OVER 30 ADMINISTRATORS ON COMMUNITY ACTION PLANNING IN TURKANA
Lodwar- November, 15, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) More than 30 field administrators, including Sub-County, Ward, and Village administrators, have completed a five-day training on Community Integrated Assessment and Action Planning (CIAAP). The training, a collaborative effort between the County Government of Turkana and USAID’s NAWIRI program, aimed to empower administrators with participatory approaches […]
COUNTY, ENERGY SECTOR PLAYERS PARTNER TO ADVANCE ACCESS TO CLEAN COOKING ENERGY
Lodwar, 14th November 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) County Government, in conjunction to two green energy partners, has focussed on improving access to key products and services for cooking energy consumption. The partners, Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP) and Nyalore Impacts, are renowned players in green energy programs. The move, likely to usher […]
DEPUTY COUNTY SECRETARY PRESIDES OVER HANDOVER CEREMONY FOR COUNTY EXECUTIVES AND CHIEF OFFICERS
Lodwar – 14th November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The handover ceremonies of county executive and chief officers took place in various departments following an executive order issued by the Governor last week. This order directed the transfer of county executives and chief officers across several departments. Presided over by Deputy County Secretary (DCS), […]
COUNTY, LOTUS KENYA AND WHH DISBURSES KSH 2.5 MILLION TO CROSS BORDER REFORMED WARRIORS FOR BUSINESS START-UPS IN TURKANA
Lokiriama, 14 November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) One hundred reformed warriors from cross-border villages in Kalobeyei and Letea Wards of Turkana West, and Lokiriama-Lorengkippi Ward in Lokiriama sub counties in Turkana, have received Ksh 2.5 million to support business start-ups. This initiative is part of a peacebuilding program jointly implemented by the County […]
COUNTY OFFICIALS, FAO REFINE MONITORING AND EVALUATION TOOL IN BID TO ENHANCE FOOD SECURITY DATA COLLECTION
Kakuma- 12th November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) County government officials participated in a sensitization workshop organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to refine a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) tool developed in March 2021. The workshop aimed to familiarize the county officers with the tool’s progress and make necessary amendments ahead of […]
TURKANA COUNTY ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE REVIEWS ENERGY POLICY BILL TO DRIVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Eliye – 12th November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Turkana County Assembly Committee on Lands, Energy, Housing, and Urban Areas Management, and County department responsible for Energy convened at Eliye Springs to review the Turkana County Energy Policy, Bill, and Regulations 2024 These new frameworks aim to set a comprehensive legal foundation for […]
TURKANA COUNTY APPOINTS CONTRACTS IMPLEMENTATION TEAM FOR FLLOCA PROJECTS
Lodwar, 12th November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County Government, through its Directorate of Climate Change, has established a 12-member Contracts Implementation Team (CIT) to oversee projects under the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) program for the 2023-2024 financial year. In an official letter signed by Chief Officer for Environment, Natural Resources, and […]
PS FOR ROADS VISITS TURKANA, PLEDGES TO COMPLETE KEY PROJECTS
Lodwar, 12 November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus recently hosted Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Roads, Dr. Joseph Mbugua, who was on a visit to inspect ongoing road projects in the region. The visit focused on the Lodwar-Nakodok road, a crucial link connecting Kenya to South Sudan through […]