LOBUR FARMERS COMPLETE TRAINING IN IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE
The County Chief Officer for Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Janerose Tioko, presided over the graduation of 23 trainees in irrigated agriculture at Lobur, Turkana North. The graduates completed a 5-month training program facilitated by Furrows in the Desert (FID), an agricultural development project by the Lobur Catholic Mission. In her remarks, Tioko expressed admiration for […]
COUNTY, DRC LAUNCH PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT IN KAKUMA
The County Government in collaboration with the Danish Refugee Council has commissioned a plastic waste crusher for the Fair Recycling Project in Kakuma. The County Executive for Tourism, Culture, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Elizabeth Loote, said an initiative by the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), Mr. Green Africa, and Unilever, have unified informal waste pickers […]
COUNTY, WSTF AND ROYAL DANISH EMBASSY TO ENHANCE WATER SERVICES
A joint team from the Water Sector Trust Fund (WSTF) and the Royal Danish Embassy visited the County Department of Water Services for a learning mission and deliberations on the improvement of water services. The Water Services Executive Faith Aletea welcomed the idea of continuous partnership with the sector players owing to their experience in […]
DG ERUS ASKS IRC TO SUPPORT HEALTH, AS HE COMMISSIONS NEW IRC OFFICES IN LODWAR
The Deputy Governor, Dr John Erus has asked the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to continue supporting the health sector, expressing it as a priority need. He explained the reason why the health component has got prominence in the Governor’s Development Agenda. He said this while commissioning IRC’s new office block, during which recognized the county’s […]
DG ERUS PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR FRENCH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, GREEN MINI -GRID PROGRAM
A delegation from the French Development Agency (AFD) met the Deputy Governor Dr John Erus in his office, to discuss the progress of the Green Mini-Grid Program (GMG) in Kenya. The Regional Director, of AFD, Helene Ngarnim, led the team in presenting updates on the GMG; a project funded by Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office […]
KOREAN GOVERNMENT PROMISES SUPPORT TO COUNTY’S EFFORT IN IMPROVING WATER ACCESS
The Korean Government has committed to strengthening its existing partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) focused on bridging water access challenges in Turkana by initiating more water projects in the area. The Ambassador of Korea to Kenya, Yeo Sung-Jun made the statement at Lodwar after an inspection visit to the Natiir Water Project […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT, USAID-NAWIRI DELIVER FISHING GEARS TO LOMEKWI FISHERMEN
The Department of Fisheries and USAID-NAWIRI, have distributed high-quality fishing gear and equipment to fishermen at Lomekwi in Turkana North. The fishermen received twines, manilla ropes, fishing floaters, and hooks. This support worth the Sh.157 million project by USAID-NAWIRI, targeted various Beach Management Units(BMUs) along Lake Turkana, including Lomekwi, Lobolo, Napeget, and Moruong’or. The project […]
COUNTY, DRC CONVENE CLUSTER COORDINATION MEETING ON CLIMATE CHANGE
The County Government in collaboration with the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) convened a stakeholder’s consultative meeting with key stakeholders on Climate Change Cluster Coordination, to discuss strategic issues affecting the sector. The meeting graced by the County Executive for Tourism, Culture, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Elizabeth Loote highlighted progress updates from partners on climate […]
COUNTY CONSTITUTES A PLANNING COMMITTEE TO SPEARHEAD THE LAUNCH OF A CHILD RESCUE CENTRE IN KAKUMA
In a meeting held in Kakuma, the County Government has teamed up with Partners to constitute a committee that will focus on planning for the launch and operationalisation of the child rescue centre in Kakuma. The joint Committee consists of the Turkana West Sub-county Administrator, Deputy Director of Social Protection, IRC, UN Women, UNHCR, UNICEF, […]
CALL FOR ACTION AS TURKANA COUNTY MARKS WORLD DISABILITY DAY
Turkana County joined the World in celebrating the World Disability Day. This was presided over by Moses Korea, Chief Officer, ECD and Social Protection, which is celebrated every 3rd of December, in Lokichogio Sub-County. This year’s theme was “United in action to rescue and achieve the sustainable development goals for, with, and by persons with […]