HEALTH STAKEHOLDER FORUM CONCLUDES WITH CALLS FOR IMPROVED COORDINATION
Lodwar, 4th Oct 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) A three-day health forum in Turkana concluded with the establishment of a new partnership and donor coordination approach aimed at integrating nutrition, health, and WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) service delivery across the county. The forum, which brought together health partners and key stakeholders, developed a […]
NADUAT AND TURKWEL RESIDENTS BENEFIT FROM REHABILITATE WATER PROJECTS
Naduat and Turkwel – 4th October 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Residents of Nakalale and Turkwel Wards have officially taken over the Naduat water pan and irrigation respectively. This marked the commencement of the projects implemented by Emergency Locust Response Program (ELRP) and funded by the World Bank. The projects’ objectives were livelihoods restoration, […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT SURVEY ON CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE PRACTICES IN TURKANA
Lodwar, 3rd Oct 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Turkana County Government, in partnership with Alliance Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), is set to roll out a survey on the prevalence of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices in the County. A team of research assistants concluded a two-day training to […]
COUNTY INSTALLS SOLAR-POWERED STREETLIGHTS AT NAKURURUM AND APOSTA
Turkana West, 3rd October 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) In a bid to boost safety of residents and create a platform for livelihood diversification, the County Government has installed solar-powered streetlights at Nakururum and Aposta villages of Songot Ward, Turkana West Sub County. The two locations have a total of 25 masts, of 200 […]
TURKANA COUNTY LAUNCHES A MASS POLIO VACCINATION CAMPAIGN
Lodwar – 2nd October 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County has officially launched its polio vaccination campaign, aiming to immunize over 424,574 children under the age of ten across the county. This campaign, conducted in conjunction with World Health Organisation (WHO) Kenya and UNICEF Kenya, is important in light of the recent polio […]
COUNTY, IOM AND VSF- GERMANY COMMIT TO CLIMATE CHANGE, PEACE BUILDING AND DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT UNDERTAKINGS
Lodwar, 1st October 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) In a bid to address the pressing challenges of climate change, peace building, and disaster risk management, the County Government has joined hands with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Veterinarians Sans Frontiers (VSF) Germany to implement sustainable strategies for mitigation of environmental degradation and […]
TURKANA, REACH PROGRAM UNVEILS PIEZOMETER STATION TO MONITOR COUNTY’S AQUIFER FORMATION
Lodwar, 1st October 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County has unveiled the first of six Piezometer stations at the Napuu aquifers basin courtesy of a partnership with the Universities of Nairobi and Oxford REACH program in Turkana. The Napuu station, the first of its kind, will be fitted with high-tech monitoring equipment to […]
TURKANA COUNTY READY TO KICK OFF POLIO VACCINE CAMPAIGN
Lodwar – 30th September 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County, through the Department of Health and Sanitation, is set to kick off its polio vaccination campaign targeting over 424,574 children under 10 years. During a courtesy call by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF teams, it was confirmed that Turkana County […]
LOWAAT DAM TO TRANSFORM WATER ACCESS IN TURKANA EAST
Lodwar, 30th September 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The National Government in collaboration with Turkana County have initiated a key phase in their commitment to providing sustainable water solutions. A technical team from the State Department of Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation is in Turkana to begin survey and design works for the proposed Lowaat […]
TURKANA WEST RESIDENTS TO BENEFIT FROM A THREE-YEAR DANISH-SUPPORTED WATER PROJECT
Kakuma, 27th September 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Residents of Turkana West are set to benefit from the Danish-funded Sustainable and Inclusive Water Access (SIWA) program. A three-year project is designed to improve water access for both host and refugee communities. Consultations are currently underway to assess water and sanitation needs, that will shape […]