BOOST FOR BLUE ECONOMY AS NEW ENGINE BOAT BEGINS OPERATIONS ON LAKE TURKANA
Kalokol – August 11, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The development of Lake Turkana as a key fisheries and blue economy hub has gained momentum with the commencement of operations of a state-of-the-art engine boat. Powered by a 300-horsepower petrol engine, the boat will be used by the Kenya Fisheries Service (KeFS) to enforce […]
KNBS, COG AND COUNTY JOIN HANDS IN DEVELOPING COUNTY STATISTICAL ABSTRACT 2024
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), Council of Governor’s (COG) and the Turkana County Government have joined hands to develop and harmonize tools necessary for the development of the County Statistical Abstract 2024. The document which is envisaged to collect statistical data for all the […]
COUNTY, GIZ TRAINS STAFF ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION
Lodwar – 9th August, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Environment, Climate Change and Energy county officers have concluded a five-day workshop on environmental management, climate change mitigation measures. The workshop trained them on sustainable strategies to tackle climate-related challenges. The training, conducted in partnership with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and Turkana […]
RELIEF TO AGRO-PASTORALISTS AS SEED SAVERS NETWORK KENYA LAUNCHES SEED PROJECT IN TURKANA
Lodwar- 9th August,2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Seed Savers Network Kenya has launched an emergency seed project which seeks to benefit 1,300 farmers have graduated to agro-pastoralism from pastoralism in supporting food security in the county. The two-year project which is set to be implemented in Loima and Turkana South Sub-counties aims to […]
RESHUFFLES TAKE EFFECT AS CECMS, CCOS ASSUME NEW ROLES
Lodwar, August 9th, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) H.E Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai’s recent cabinet reshuffles have taken effect, with four County Executive Committee Members (CECMs) and four Chief Officers (CCOs) assuming their new roles just two days after the announcement. CECM Wangiros James has transitioned from the Public Service, Administration, and Disaster Management docket, […]
COUNTY LAUNCHES FIVE-YEAR STAFFING PLAN THAT ALIGNS WORKFORCE WITH CIDP GOALS
Lodwar, 8th August 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County has rolled out its first five-year staff establishment plan designed to align workforce management with the County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) 2022-2027 and Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai’s Nine-Point Agenda for Turkana. The move is aimed at enhancing service delivery and optimizing human resource management. It […]
TURKANA COUNTY MARKS WORLD BREASTFEEDING DAY, CALLS FOR SUPPORT TO ALL BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS
Lokapel – 6th August, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Health Management Team celebrated World Breastfeeding Day to raise awareness to support breastfeeding mothers and its benefits to a child as it reduces chance malnutrition, illness and boosts overall well-being. The World Breastfeeding Week is marked globally from 1st August to 7th August […]
FORUM FOR AFRICAN WOMEN EDUCATIONALISTS CHAMPION COUNTY’S INVOLVEMENT OF MEN’S STRATEGY FOR COMBATING TEENAGE PREGNANCY IN TURKANA
Lodwar, 5th August 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) In effort to reduce the escalating rates of pregnancy among school-going girls in Turkana, the Kenyan Chapter of the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWEK) is supporting the county to empower boys and men to support vulnerable girls. The strategy, executed through a FAWEK-led program popularly […]
COUNTY PARTNERS WITH LOKADO TO PROMOTE HYGIENE AND SANITATION IN TURKANA
Lodwar – 5th, August, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department of Health and Sanitation and LOKADO are seeking to strengthen WASH system with comprehensive planned activities targeting selected wards in Turkana North, Turkana West and Lokichoggio sub-counties. The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) system strengthening will be achieved through intensified community trainings […]
COUNTY, KENYA RED CROSS REVIEW DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY FOR ITS ADOPTION
The County Government of Turkana, in collaboration with the Kenya Red Cross, have joined forces to review the Disaster Risk Management Policy geared towards identifying gaps, weaknesses, and areas of improvement in the current policy framework, and to provide recommendations for preparedness, responses, and recovery efforts. The two-day meeting was attended by the Turkana County […]