LOKOUTOM COMMUNITY, NANAM WARD, TO BENEFIT FROM A WATER PAN PROJECT
Mogila, March 25, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Residents of Lokoutom in Nanam Ward, under the auspices of the County Government’s water access initiative, are poised to receive a new water pan in the ongoing 2023–2024 year. The construction of the water pan, designed to accommodate 350,000 liters of water, will commence promptly upon […]
NEW TB CLINIC OPENED TO BRING DRUGS CLOSER TO PATIENTS
Naduat, March 25, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County Government commemorated this year’s World Tuberculosis (TB) Day by opening a new TB clinic at Naduat Dispensary, Turkana North Sub-county, to cater to the TB patients in Naduat Village. In 2023, Makutano Dispensary treated 38 new TB cases, with 27 confirmed through biological testing. […]
TURKANA COUNTY ONE OF THE TOP COUNTIES IN PRIMARY CARE NETWORK ESTABLISHMENT
Lodwar, March 25, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County currently ranks 15th out of 40 counties nationwide in terms of established Primary Care Networks, indicating positive progress toward the County Government’s commitment to providing universal healthcare. The county has rolled out seven Primary Care Networks (PCNs), with four more yet to be established […]
TURKANA HOSTS INAUGURAL ANNUAL MARKET LINKAGE FORUM IN KAKUMA
March 20th, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) CECM for Trade, Enterprise Development, Gender, and Youth Affairs, David Erukudi today attended the inaugural Annual Market Linkage Forum in Kakuma organised by the County Government and Inkomoko. This forum aimed to foster connections and opportunities for mutual growth and prosperity among entrepreneurs from Kakuma, Kalobeyei, and […]
TURKANA ANNUAL PEACE ACTORS FORUM CONCLUDES WITH PLEDGE TO UNIFY PEACE EFFORTS
Lodwar, March 19th, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The county-led forum, which brought together both state and non-state entities, has evaluated past interventions and charted a path toward enhancing peace and security in Turkana. Supported by the International Organization for Peace Building (INTERPEACE), whose objective is to coordinate all actors working to promote peacebuilding […]
GERMAN DEVELOPMENT BANK VISITS TURKANA TO DISCUSS DROUGHT RESILIENCE PROGRAM IN NORTHERN KENYA
A team of officials from the KFW Development Bank from Germany led by Country Project Coordinator, Daniel Odero paid a courtesy call to Deputy Governor Dr John Erus. They discussed the Drought Resilience Programme in Northern Kenya (DRPNK) which is being implemented in Turkana and Marsabit counties. The program focuses on building and rehabilitating infrastructure […]
TURKANA COUNTY AND NORWAY FORGE STRONGER PARTNERSHIP TO ADDRESS DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES
Lodwar, March 18, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Deputy Governor, Dr John Erus hosted a high-level delegation from the Norwegian Embassy, led by Ambassador Gunnar Andreas Holm, to discuss ongoing development projects and explore new avenues for collaboration in Turkana County. The Deputy Governor expressed gratitude for Norway’s longstanding support. Amb Gunnar Holm highlighted […]
EU DELEGATION VISITS ENERGY DEPARTMENT ON RURAL ENERGY PROJECTS IN TURKANA
Lodwar, March 18, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Executive for Tourism, Culture, Natural Resources, and Climate Change, Elizabeth Loote has hosted a delegation from the European Union (EU) to discuss energy and rural electrification development projects in Turkana. The visit was aimed at exploring avenues for collaboration and partnerships towards sustainable energy […]
COUNTY VETERINARY SERVICES, WELTHUNGERHILFE REVIEW LIVESTOCK VACCINATION EXERCISE
Lodwar, March 18, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Directorate of Veterinary Services and WeltHungerHilfe Kenya (WHH) convened a review meeting to assess the progress made during the mass livestock vaccination exercise conducted in Turkana West and Loima Sub-counties. The review meeting sought to establish the shortcomings of the exercise, point out possible […]
STUDY REVEALS “ECONOMIC SHOCK” AS LEADING CAUSE OF MALNUTRITION IN TURKANA
Lokichar, March 15, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government of Turkana has received a report of a two-year study conducted by the African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) with funding from USAID Nawiri showing that Persistent Acute Malnutrition in Turkana is directly linked to Economic shocks. The study sampled households from […]