TURKANA COUNTY STRENGTHENS WATER QUALITY ANALYSIS WITH NEW LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND USAID PARTNERSHIP
Lodwar, 28 June 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) In a significant step towards ensuring a safe and reliable water supply, Turkana County has launched a comprehensive water quality analysis initiative in partnership with the USAID NAWIRI program, bolstered by the recent acquisition of state-of-the-art laboratory equipment provided by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). […]
TURKANA COUNTY LAUNCHES INNOVATIVE TRADE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WITH ITC AND KOICA
Lodwar – 28 June 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana County residents and refugees are set to benefit from a 3-year program aimed at unlocking untapped value chains for trade development. The $ 5 million initiative, implemented by the International Trade Center (ITC) in collaboration with the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), focuses on […]
ORGANIZATIONS TRAINED ON PROMOTING DISABILITY-INCLUSIVE APPROACHES
Lodwar, 27th June 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Organizations in Turkana serving Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have benefited from a two-day workshop focused on promoting disability-inclusive approaches. The training, led by the County Directorate of Social Protection and the National Council of Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) with support from the Kenya Red Cross Society […]
COUNTY RECEIVES DONATION FOR INTEGRATED OUTREACHES
Lodwar – 26th June 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Health and Sanitation Department has received a donation of assorted furniture from the Gates Foundation, through Amref Health in Africa Kenya, to support in the provision of integrated outreaches. The donation, consisting of 384 chairs and 128 tables, will be distributed to all […]
KALOKOL RESIDENTS SENSITISED ON THE DANGERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
Kalokol, 26 June 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Residents of Kalokol Ward, Turkana Central, have benefited from a one-day sensitization by a joint team of the County Government and National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) on the dangers of environmental degradation. Speaking on behalf of the Director of Environment, the Principal Environment Officer, Jacob Mutua, […]
COUNTY COMMITS TO MAKING WATER COMPANIES IN TURKANA WORK
Lodwar, 26 June 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the newly established Turkana Urban and Rural Water Companies, aiming to ensure they become fully operational. The water companies have been purposed to manage the water supply and address the county’s water demand efficiently and effectively. During […]
BORDER FACILITY IN-CHARGES TO INTENSIFY IMMUNISATION DEFAULTER TRACING
Lodwar – 26th June 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) County One Health Unit, in collaboration with Core Group Partners’ Project (CGPP), has sought to strengthen immunisation defaulter tracing in the 19 border health facilities. The border facilities, supported by CGPP, would be through enhancing community-based disease surveillance conducted by the facility in-charges and community […]
COUNTY, PARTNERS ENGAGE OVER CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLANS GOING FORWARD
Lodwar, 25 June 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government, through the Directorate of Climate Change, engaged partners and stakeholders to deliberate on the County Climate Change Action Plan (CCCAP), a document expected to guide climate change resilience projects in Turkana. The meeting, supported by the Kenya Red Cross, brought together a diverse […]
COUNTY, CONCERN WORLDWIDE VACCINATES AND TREATS 500,000 LIVESTOCK
Nakurio – 25th June 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government and Concern Worldwide have wound up the vaccination and treatment exercise that sought to curb the spread of the diseases across surge areas of Turkana East, South, and Central Sub-counties. The 21-day-long exercise is the third phase and have managed to vaccinate […]
KALEMUNYANG PASTORALISTS BENEFIT FROM RESTOCKING PROGRAM
Kalemunyang – 25th June 2024 (Publication Communication and Media Relations) The County Government and VSF Germany have conducted a livestock restocking program where more than 75 households of Kalemunyang, in Loima, benefitted. The restocking program a partnership between the County Government and VSF Germany aims at empowering pastoralists affected by drought, diseases, and raids through […]