COUNTY SEEKS COMMUNITY CONSENT FOR ENTRY OF INVESTORS INTO EXPLORATION OF CALCITE AND FLUORIDE
Losajait,19 September 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County Government through its department of Mineral Resources has conducted a community consent forum to pave way for investor entry seeking to exploit the rich deposits of calcite and fluoride at Losajait, Nakalale Ward in Turkana North. The joint forum, attended by County officials, community members, […]
COUNTY PUSHES FOR PROACTIVE WASH INTERVENTIONS TO ARREST DIARRHEA DISEASES
Lodwar, 19th September 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County Government, through its Directorates of Water Services and Public Health, plan to scale up Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) programs aiming to significantly reduce diarrheal diseases caused by poor sanitation and hygiene. Speaking during the closure of the July-September 2024 quarterly WASH review meeting […]
SENIOR COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN VIHIGA TO BENCHMARK ON GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) AHEAD OF LAUNCH
Vihiga – September 19th, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Deputy Governor, Dr John Erus, led a 13-member delegation, including the County Secretary, Peter Eripete, on a 4-day Geographical Information System (GIS) benchmarking mission in Vihiga County. The mission, supported by theUSAID Nawiri programme, began by paying a courtesy call to the Office of […]
COUNTY WATER COMPANIES CALL FOR PARTNER SUPPORT TO MEET LICENSING MILESTONE
Lodwar, 19th September 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The leadership of Turkana’s newly formed water companies is calling for financial support to meet the legal requirements for obtaining operating licenses from the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB). Led by the Chair of the Turkana Urban Water Company Board, Philip Aemun, he emphasized that failure […]
LODWAR MUNICIPALITY CALLS ON EMPLOYERS TO IMPROVE WORKPLACE CONDITIONS
Lodwar- September 19, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Lodwar Municipality has reached out to the private sector in Lodwar to enhance workplace conditions to prevent conflicts and improve employee welfare. The Deputy Manager, Simon Nan’giro, noted that the municipality had received numerous complaints from several workers regarding poor workplace environments. “We have had to […]
YOUTH IN TURKANA SET TO BOOST THEIR ADVOCACY SKILLS
Lodwar- September, 19 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Department of Health and Sanitation, in conjunction with NAYA – The Network for Adolescents and Youth for Africa, to empower young people and boost their advocacy abilities in the county. The youth-led advocacy will target issues such as HIV, gender-based violence, menstrual health, and sexual […]
TURKANA TO BENEFIT FROM SLUM UPGRADE AND PREVENTION UNDER KISIP PROJECT
Lodwar, August 19, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relatios) Turkana County is set to benefit from a new slum upgrade and prevention strategy aimed at improving existing informal settlements and curbing the emergence of new ones. The strategy will be developed under the Kenya Informal Settlement Improvement Project (KISIP) by Geo Dev Survey Company, which […]
COUNTY STEERING GROUP, STAKEHOLDERS DEVELOP CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR SHORT RAINS
Lodwar, 17th September 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Turkana County Steering Group (CSG) convened a meeting to enhance disaster preparedness by developing contingency plans for the upcoming October, November, and December (OND) short rain season, which is expected to bring above-normal rainfall. The plan, formulated in collaboration with multiple stakeholders, is designed to […]
USAID NAWIRI DONATES 3 MILLION WORTH EQUIPMENT TO BOOST LATRINE COVERAGE IN TURKANA
Lodwar 17th, September 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government has received donation of tools to assist the community in latrines construction across Turkana County. The equipment, whose approximate value is Ksh 3.1 million, included spades, jembes, pickaxes, mattocks, crossbars, mason hammers, rakes, and 3000 (20-liter capacity) Jerry cans. The County Public Health […]
NEPAD/APRM SECRETARIAT DELIBERATES ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WITH THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Lodwar- September 17, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Deputy County Secretary Joseph Nyang’a hosted officials from the NEPAD/APRM Kenya Secretariat, led by CEO Amb. Dr. Samori Okwiya. The team discussed forthcoming County Peer Review Mechanism (CPRM) process. The meeting focused on the vital role the review will have in enhancing governance and development in […]