TURKANA COUNTY INTENSIFIES POLIO VACCINATION CAMPAIGN
Lodwar, 7th November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County is in the midst of a five-day campaign to vaccinate over 500,000 children against polio. The campaign, which runs from November 6th to 13th, 2024, aims to reach over 500,000 children under the age of ten. This round of vaccinations follows an initial round […]
TURKANA COUNTY TAKES STEPS TO ENSURE SAFE WATER ACCESS
Kakuma, 6th November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County Government, in partnership with the Millennium Water Alliance and USAID’s DRIP FUNDI program, has initiated a groundbreaking project to enhance water safety in the county. The first installation of an in-line chlorination system at the Nakoyo borehole in Kakuma Ward marks a […]
TURKANA COUNTY TO IMPLEMENT SANITATION AND HYGIENE IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Lodwar 5th November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Turkana County Department of Health and Sanitation, in collaboration with UNICEF Kenya and Peace Winds Japan Kenya, is set to implement a work plan to improve sanitation and hygiene practices under the Kenya Sanitation Enabling Environment Project (KSEEP II). The project, funded by USAID, aims […]
TURKANA EDUCATORS UPSKILLED TO STRENGTHEN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Lodwar 4th November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Twenty-seven Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) ward and six sub-county ECDE education officers in Turkana County have undergone intensive training to align early childhood education with the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). The training, supported by EIDU, focused on the “Tayari” approach, which emphasizes foundational math and numeracy […]
TURKANA COMMUNITIES EMBRACE CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION PRACTICES
Kaaleng, 4th November 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) A community in Kaaleng, Turkana County, has experienced a significant health transformation thanks to a restored borehole and elevated water tank, a collaborative effort between the Turkana County Government and USAID Nawiri. For years, residents relied on a contaminated riverbed for water, exposing them to waterborne […]
TURKANA COUNTY TARGETS 267 VILLAGES FOR HYGIENE AND SANITATION IMPROVEMENT
Lodwar, 31 October 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County government is set to implement the Kenya Sanitation Enabling Environment Project (KSEEP) 2, proposes targeting 267 villages for hygiene and sanitation activities. The USAID-funded project, implemented by Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) Kenya, will focus on Turkana West and Turkana South Sub-counties, emphasizing community-led total […]
LODWAR MUNICIPALITY HOLDS CITIZEN FORUM TO ADDRESS INFRASTRUCTURE CONCERNS
Lodwar, 30th October 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Lodwar Municipality held its first Citizen Forum for the 2024/2025 financial year, providing residents with a platform to voice their concerns and participate in local governance. The forum, organized by Deputy Municipal Manager Simon Nang’iro and Municipality Board Vice-Chair Dr. Boniface Lokuruka, emphasized the importance of […]
OVER 3,000 BENEFIT FROM FREE MEDICAL CAMP IN KALOKOL
Kalokol, 30th October 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) More than 3,000 people in Kalokol benefited from a free medical camp organized by the Turkana County Department of Health and Sanitation and the M-Pesa Foundation. The camp provided health check-ups, cancer screening, and treatment to residents of the area. County Executive for Health and Sanitation, […]
OVER 40 RESIDENTS RECEIVED CATARACT SURGERIES IN TURKANA
Lodwar – 30th October 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department of Health and Sanitation, in conjunction with the Fred Hollows Foundation, has conducted 47 cataract surgeries aimed at improving vision of the elderly residents. The cataract surgeries, conducted in the last three months, took place in Turkana West, Turkana Central and Turkana […]
INSECT FARMING TAKES CENTER STAGE AT TOBONG’U LORE FESTIVAL
Lodwar, 29 October 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) A unique exhibitor at the 2024 Tobong’u Lore Festival drew crowds with an unconventional but promising solution to food insecurity: insect farming. Led by Lusema Machanja, a Congolese refugee entrepreneur, the group showcased their success in breeding black soldier flies and crickets for animal feed and […]