COUNTY, USAID LMS, UPGRADE WATER PROJECT AT LOPUR VILLAGE, TURKANA SOUTH
The Turkana South water supply project at Lopur village in Korinyang has been upgraded to provide a steady supply of water to the villages and the surrounding areas. The County Department of Water Services and USAID Livestock Market Systems (LMS) have invested Sh 4M for the upgrade. The project serves up to 10,000 people and […]
FARMERS URGED TO PLANT TREES TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE
County Executive for Agriculture, Livestock Development, and Fisheries Antony Apalia today led the ministry staff in fruit seedlings planting exercise in the Koono Irrigation Scheme. The 200 mango seedlings were procured through the Agriculture Sector Development Support Programme (ASDSP) and distributed to farmers in the Koono and Nadoto Irrigation schemes. CECM Dr. Apalia said he […]
TURKANA SOUTH HEALTHCARE WORKERS DISCUSS INTEGRATED OUTREACHES IMPACT
Healthcare workers from Kaputir and Katilu wards met to discuss the impact of the 20 integrated outreaches that started in September, this year. The participants, the Sub-county Management Team, facility in-charges, community health assistants, and nutritionists, from 14 facilities had conducted a mass screening exercise. However, they had not completed the exercise due to a […]
PUBLIC SENSITIZATION ON URBAN AND RURAL WATER SUPPLY MOVES TO SUB-COUNTIES
A public sensitization campaign on the restructuring of water supply management has moved from Lodwar to the Sub-counties. The public awareness meetings were conducted at Lorgum, Kakuma, Lokichar, Lokichoggio, Lokori, and Lokitaung. The plan is to allow a seamless transition of water supply management from the current water company to Turkana County Urban and Rural […]
COUNTY COMMENCES ASSESSMENT OF WATER POINTS IN TURKANA EAST FOR REPAIR
The Department of Water Services has commenced an assessment of all the boreholes and water points in Turkana East. This is to collect data that informs repair works. The Department has taken this step to protect the water supply infrastructure from the ongoing El Niño rains. Chief Officer David Maraka led the technical team to […]
TURKANA COUNTY MARKS WORLD FISHERIES DAY IN ELIYE SPRINGS
Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus today led celebrations to mark the annual World Fisheries Day at Eliye in Kangatotha Ward. In his opening remarks, Dr. Erus enumerated the County Government’s support on fisheries, as one of the sources of livelihood. He acknowledged Development Partners’ contribution on the fish value chain. “The County Government has prioritised […]
COUNTY, CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT TRAIN MINING GROUPS ON COMPLIANCE
Artisanal miners in Turkana have been sensitized on compliance courtesy of a collaboration between the County Government and the Centre for Environment, Justice and Development. The forum brought about stakeholders in the mining sector, with an aim to facilitate structured engagements centred on the importance of artisanal mining and county trading permits The Regional Mining […]
COUNTY TO RESTRUCTURE WATER MANAGEMENT TO STREAMLINE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
The management of water supply in Turkana is set for a restructure, in which all existing water supply utilities including LOWASCO will be disbanded and two new companies formed to cater to rural and urban areas. The restructuring plans were announced by County Executive for Water Services Faith Aletea during the launch of a county-wide […]
COUNTY HEALTH SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN SANITATION AT COMMUNITY LEVEL
The County Directorate of Public Health and Sanitation has called for additional funds to intensify its sanitation efforts at the community level. This comes after Turkana County joined the rest of the world in celebrating Worlds Toilet Day, marked every November 19th. This year’s celebrations themed, “Accelerating change by doing whatever you can”, brought into […]
TURKANA COUNTY BOOSTS DEVELOPMENT BUDGET ALLOCATION TO 49%
Lodwar, 19th November 2023 (Governor’s Press Service) The County Government has increased its budget allocation from 29% to 49% of the total budget, Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has said. Governor Lomorukai emphasized that this adjustment in the first budget of his administration was aimed at fulfilling the county’s development agenda and ensuring tangible benefits for residents. […]