TURKANA TO BENEFIT FROM SLUM UPGRADE AND PREVENTION UNDER KISIP PROJECT
Lodwar, August 19, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relatios) Turkana County is set to benefit from a new slum upgrade and prevention strategy aimed at improving existing informal settlements and curbing the emergence of new ones. The strategy will be developed under the Kenya Informal Settlement Improvement Project (KISIP) by Geo Dev Survey Company, which […]
COUNTY STEERING GROUP, STAKEHOLDERS DEVELOP CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR SHORT RAINS
Lodwar, 17th September 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Turkana County Steering Group (CSG) convened a meeting to enhance disaster preparedness by developing contingency plans for the upcoming October, November, and December (OND) short rain season, which is expected to bring above-normal rainfall. The plan, formulated in collaboration with multiple stakeholders, is designed to […]
USAID NAWIRI DONATES 3 MILLION WORTH EQUIPMENT TO BOOST LATRINE COVERAGE IN TURKANA
Lodwar 17th, September 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government has received donation of tools to assist the community in latrines construction across Turkana County. The equipment, whose approximate value is Ksh 3.1 million, included spades, jembes, pickaxes, mattocks, crossbars, mason hammers, rakes, and 3000 (20-liter capacity) Jerry cans. The County Public Health […]
NEPAD/APRM SECRETARIAT DELIBERATES ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WITH THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Lodwar- September 17, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Deputy County Secretary Joseph Nyang’a hosted officials from the NEPAD/APRM Kenya Secretariat, led by CEO Amb. Dr. Samori Okwiya. The team discussed forthcoming County Peer Review Mechanism (CPRM) process. The meeting focused on the vital role the review will have in enhancing governance and development in […]
KIBISH CROSS-BORDER HEALTH FACILITIES TO STRENGTHEN IMMUNISATION AND SURVEILLANCE
Kibish – 13th September, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government, through County One Health Unit, seeks to strengthened routine immunisation and community-based surveillance of priority zoonotic diseases (PZDs) in all the border health facilities of Kibish Sub-county. The five-day support supervision, supported by Core Group Partners Project (CGPP) through International Rescue Committee, […]
YOUTHS, WOMEN EQUIPPED BY MASTERCARD, WFP TO ENHANCE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
Kalemnyang – 16th September,2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Farmer Service Centres in Turkana South,Turkana Central and Loima Sub-Counties have benefitted from equipment meant to advance production and self reliance. The equipment was donated by Mastercard Foundation and World Food Programme (WFP) through the ‘Vijana in Kilimobizz’ initiative. WFP Program Officer, Philip Mwaniki, noted that […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN LOKITAUNG HOSPITAL TO ENHANCE HEALTHCARE SERVICES
Lokitaung – 13th September, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department of Health and Sanitation has plans to strengthen Lokitaung Sub-county Hospital to expand its services and reduce reliance on distant facilities. During a visit to assess the hospital’s capacity, Chief Officers Cathra Abdi (Preventive and Promotive) and Dr Ezekiel Etelej (Medical Services) […]
COUNTY, MINISTRY OF WATER, AND WORLD BANK SET STAGE FOR K-WASH IMPLEMENTATION IN TURKANA
13th September 2024, Lodwar (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County’s preparedness for the World Bank-funded Performance for Results (P4R) water access program, known as K-WASH, has gained significant momentum following a visit from technical teams from the World Bank and the Ministry of Water. The teams acknowledged the establishment of a County Project Implementation […]
FAWE KENYA, COUNTY COMMENCE ‘TUSEME’ INITIATIVE’ TO BOOST EDUCATION ACCESS REFUGEE POPULATION
Lodwar – 13th September, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) Kenya Chapter has launched a new initiative aimed at improving access to quality education for boys and girls in the refugee community of Turkana County. During a stakeholder engagement meeting, FAWE presented Tuseme Innovation Strategies for Achieving Gender […]
CLIMATE CHANGE STAKEHOLDERS DISCUSS INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND SCIENTIFIC METEOROLOGICAL WEATHER FORECASTING
Lokichar – ,13th September 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County and the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) brought together a diverse group of local leaders, climate change experts and community representatives, to discuss critical issues on climate change ranging from weather forecasting to rainfall patterns. During the opening remarks, Bethuel Wafula – County […]