OPERATIONALIZING KAKUMA MUNICIPALITY: STAKEHOLDERS MEET OVER IMPLEMENTATION OF SERVICE DELIVERY STRATEGIES
January 19, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government of Turkana through its Department of Lands, Housing and Urban Areas Management held a four-day consultative meeting with stakeholders and the general public of Kakuma, the second town to be conferred with Municipality status in Turkana after Lodwar. The Municipality gained prominence against the […]
KATILU IRRIGATION SCHEME REHABILITATION AND EXPANSION WORKS BEGIN
January 19, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Agriculture, Livestock Development and Fisheries County Executive, Dr Antony Apalia presided over the site handover to the contractor for the rehabilitation and expansion of the Katilu surface irrigation scheme in Turkana South Sub-county. The scope of works includes bush clearing along main and sub-main canal corridors, construction […]
NADUAT ARTISANAL MINERS RISK BAN BY COUNTY FOR VIOLATION OF REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
January 19, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Artisanal miners in Naduat’s quarry and gold mines, Turkana North Sub County, face the imminent risk of ban by the County Government for failure to adhere to regulatory requirements. In a notice issued through the miners’ association chairperson, the County Government outlined the unlicensed use of explosives […]
FINANCE DEPARTMENT ENGAGES OTHER COUNTY DEPARTMENTS ON BOOSTING REVENUE COLLECTION IN TURKANA
January 18, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Department of Finance and Economic Planning has engaged various Departments on ways to boost the revenue collection in a deliberate effort to meet the set targets this FY’2023/2024. The engagement meeting brought together the representatives from the Departments of Health and Sanitation, Roads, Trade, Natural Resources, […]
NANAM AND SONGOT RESIDENTS ENGAGED IN LAND ACQUISITION FOR SOLAR POWER INSTALLATION PROJECT
Lokichogio, January 18, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government of Turkana through the Department of Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Resources has commenced a county-wide engagement of residents on land acquisition for the development of 22 solar Mini-Grids by KUDURA Energy Power East Africa Ltd. Addressing the residents in Kakurotuko village, Nanam Ward […]
COUNTY, USAID NAWIRI ROLLS OUT UJUZI MASHINANI PROGRAM FOR SKILLING THE “OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH” IN TURKANA
January 18, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Thousands of youths in Turkana are set to benefit from an education program dubbed “Ujuzi Mashinani”, a joint program by the County Government and USAID Nawiri. This program is designed to equip the out-of-school youth with the required skills for entry into the local labour market. Samuel […]
14 BRIGHT BUT NEEDY STUDENTS FROM TURKANA BENEFIT FROM FULL SCHOLARSHIP TO PURSUE SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION
January 17, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) A total of 14 bright but needy students from Turkana who recently completed their Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) are now assured of going through secondary school courtesy of full sponsorship by leading banking institutions in Kenya. At a ceremony in Lodwar presided over by the […]
DG ERUS HOSTS WATER RESOURCE AUTHORITY OFFICIALS, DELIBERATES ON IMPROVING GROUND WATER IN TURKANA
January 17, 2024 (Public Communications & Media Relations) Turkana Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus today hosted the Water Resource Authority (WRA) officials who were on a courtesy call to his office to share their plans for the improvement of groundwater resources through tapping the potential of aquifers in Turkana and four other neighboring counties. The […]
DELEGATION FROM EMBASSY OF JAPAN PAYS THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR A COURTESY VISIT
January 16, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) A delegation from the Embassy of Japan in Kenya today paid the Deputy Governor, Dr. John Erus a courtesy visit in his office at the County Government HQ in Lodwar. The envoy included Mr. Kondo Shigeru- Counsellor, Embassy of Japan in Kenya, Prof. Kennedy Mkutu Agade- Professor […]
DEPUTY GOVERNOR HOSTS IOM DELEGATION
January 15, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Today, Deputy Governor Dr John Erus hosted a delegation from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in his office at the County Government HQ, ahead of the IOM’s Workshop on Climate Change Induced Displacement in Turkana. The Deputy Governor recognized the immense commitment of IOM to support […]