PLANNING DEPARTMENT INSPECTS A RESOURCE CENTRE AT KALOKOL, TURKANA CENTRAL
The technical team from the Department of Planning visited a Citizen Resource Centre (CRC) that was under construction in Kalokol. The Chief Officer for Economic Planning, Samuel Ekale led a team of Directors from his Department to Kalokol to find out the status of the project that was supposed to be completed last financial year. […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI DELIVERS INAUGURAL STATE OF THE COUNTY ADDRESS
Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai today delivered his inaugural State of the County Address before the County Assembly The address is one of the Governor’s mandates, outlined in Article 183(3) of the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and Section 30(2) of the County Government Act No. 17 of 2012. The address focuses on development progress made in his […]
KAPELIBOK FARMERS GEARED UP FOR THE PLANTING SEASON
The County Department of Agriculture distributes farm tools and certified seeds to Kapelibok farmers of Kaputir Ward, Turkana South Sub-county. The Director of Agriculture, Aaron Nanok, led a team of officers in the seed distribution exercise. The distributed seeds, watermelon, spinach, cowpeas, kale, and tomato, were donated by VSF Germany as part of their livelihoods […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI JOINS TURKANA NORTH RESIDENTS TO MOURN LAKEZONE MCA MICHAEL EGIALAN
Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai, joined other leaders and residents of Turkana North to mourn the passing of Lakezone MCA Michael Egialan, who was laid to rest today in Lowarengak. The burial was graced by a majority of MCAs led by Speaker Christopher Nakuleu, elected leaders, and a host of county officials. Governor Lomorukai paid tribute to […]
AGRIFOOD MSMES BENEFIT FROM CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT EQUIVALENT LAUNCH
The County Government, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), distributed technical equipment to Medium and Small and Micro- Enterprises (MSMEs). The 15 MSMEs received the equipment meant to support and boost their productivity in their various enterprises during a Capacity Development Equivalent Launch Event. County Chief Officer for […]
COUNTY LAUNCHES 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GBV IN KAKUMA
The County Government of Turkana, in collaboration with Development Partners, commenced the 16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence. The event was presided over by the Deputy County Secretary Joseph Nyanga. He was accompanied by Chief Officer for Gender and Youth Affairs, Joseph Epuu, and Mollen Onderi, the Director for Gender. Under the theme “Unite; […]
COUNTY, AMREF COMPLETE TURKANA CENTRAL PRIMARY CARE NETWORK MAPPING
The Department of Health and Sanitation, in collaboration with Amref in Kenya Africa, has concluded the assessment and mapping of the Primary Care Network in Turkana Central Sub-county. They have also in addition to this, provided feedback on establishing PCN that will ensure primary healthcare (PHC) services for all. The establishment of PCNs, a directive […]
CHIEF KOREA TO TEACHERS: EMBRACE SAVING CULTURE, JOIN SACCOS FOR YOUR WELFARE
The Chief Officer for Administration, ECDE and Social Protection, Moses Korea has today told the Turkana ECD teachers to embrace the culture of saving and join SACCOs at an early stage of their employment to improve their welfare. CCO said this while speaking at the Resource Centre in Lodwar while opening the ECDE Teacher’s Annual […]
GRIOT CONSULTING FIRM EXPLORES POSSIBLE PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ON CLIMATE CHANGE WITH THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT
The Consulting Firm is headed by George Hywel, Global Director, and Erick Kimori, East Africa Director of Operations. They discussed strategic partnerships in the development of climate change mitigation projects among other initiatives. Griot is a consulting company that works globally on the provision of safe drinking water to communities, engages in WASH programs, and […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI ATTENDS INAUGURATION OF SOUTH ETHIOPIA REGIONAL STATE
Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia – 24th November 2023 (Governor’s Press Service) Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai led a Kenyan delegation to the inauguration of the newly formed South Ethiopia Regional State. The delegation was received by President Tihalun Kibede, Head of the 12th State in Ethiopia’s federal system of governance, formed following a referendum and approval by its […]