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 […]
OVER 100 COUNTY ADMINISTRATORS TRAINED ON DISPUTE RESOLUTION SKILLS
Lokitaung, – 17 August 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) At least 115 national and county administrators have benefited from leadership, management, and dispute resolution training aimed at enhancing their administrative work within the community. The two-day training, supported by USAID NAWIRI, equipped administrators from Kibish and Turkana North with practical skills to identify potential […]
PAEDIATRIC TB SCREENING NOW INTEGRATED WITH MALNUTRITION SERVICES IN TURKANA
Lodwar – August 16, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department of Health and Sanitation, through its Tuberculosis (TB) Program, has integrated screening for pediatric TB at nutrition clinics, as malnourished children are predisposed to this highly infectious disease. A three-day training, supported by USAID Nawiri, targeted nutritionists and nurses from 40 facilities […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT, VNG INTERNATIONAL, DISCUSS THE REFUGEE ACT OF 2021 FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC INCLUSION IN DEVELOPMENT.
Lokichar, August 15, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Directorate of Resource Mobilization, Partnerships, and Donor Coordination, in partnership with VNG International, organised a three-day workshop to discuss the Refugee Act of 2021. This meeting was moderated by Ekai Isaiah, Program Officer at VNG International. The objective of this meeting was to understand the […]
COUNTY, TURBO INVESTMENT COMPANY HOLD COMMUNITY AGREEMENT CONSENT FORUM ON POTENTIAL GYPSUM MINING
Kapokor – 15th August, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government through its Department of Mineral Resources has conducted a community consent agreement forum regarding potential gypsum investment that could significantly benefit the Kapokor Community of Kalokol Ward, Turkana Central Sub-county. The forum marked a crucial step in ensuring that investment in the […]
PLAN TO STRENGTHEN SUB-COUNTY HOSPITALS KEY TO DECONGEST LCRH, FOCUSES ON SPECIALIZED TREATMENT
Lodwar – 15th August, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Department of Health and Sanitation aims to enhance healthcare services in its eleven sub-county hospitals, allowing Lodwar County Referral Hospital (LCRH) to focus on specialized healthcare services. Lodwar Referral, the only Level Four facility in the county, has been inundated with referrals from […]
DG ERUS COMMENDS IOM ON CLIMATE CHANGE-INDUCED DISPLACEMENTS PROGRAM IN TURKANA WEST
Lodwar, 14th August 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus has commended the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for its climate change response program to boost livelihoods and increase water access for both host and refugee communities affected by climate-induced displacement in Turkana West. The six-month project, implemented from February to […]
COUNTY VET OFFICERS E-SURVEILLANCE TRAINING TO ASSIST IN TRACK EMERGING ZOONOTIC DISEASES
Lodwar- 14th August,2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government through the Directorate of Veterinary Services and Frontiers Counties Development Council (FCDC) have rolled out an E-Surveillance training for veterinary officers on Kenya Animal Bio Surveillance System (KABS). The two-day training aims at equipping veterinary officers with new technologies that provides timely reporting through […]
TURKANA CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY
Lodwar, August 12th, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Every year, #InternationalYouthDay celebrates the potential and challenges of young people around the world. This year’s theme, “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development,” focusses on the power of digital transformation in sustainable economies, putting the youth at the centre of the transformation. […]
CHIEF LOYELEI TAKES OVER AS NEW CHIEF OFFICER IN THE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR
Lodwar- August 12, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Robert Bob Loyelei, the new Chief Officer to the Office of the Deputy Governor has expressed his optimism to work together with the team in the office to enhance service delivery. He is enthusiastic that is going to provide conducive working environment , while strategising to […]