HOUSING OFFICIALS CONCLUDE JOINT MAPPING OF LOCATIONS EARMARKED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS IN TURKANA
Housing officials from both the National and County Governments have concluded a joint mapping of Nakwei in Lodwar, Kakuma TMC, and Lokichoggio UN area, three locations earmarked for building 100,000 units under the Affordable Housing Program (AHP) in Turkana. The three locations have set aside 20 hectares of land for the construction of housing units, […]
COUNTY TRAINS TURKANA EAST LAND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ON CONFLICT MITIGATION AND LAND GOVERNANCE
Members of Lotubae, Kangitit, and Nakukulas community land management committees have been trained on the application of land laws and conflict mitigation approaches to strengthen their services to the community. The five-day training was supported by USAID NAWIRI. It was aimed at unpacking community land laws and the use of customary tools for conflict management. […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI CONDEMNS VIOLENCE ALONG LOIMA AND TURKANA SOUTH, URGES PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE
Kalemnyang’, 18th November 2023 (Governor’s Press Service) Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has strongly condemned the recent violent attacks witnessed between Namakat in Turkana South and Kotaruk in Loima. The attacks resulted in deaths and injuries, and have caused tension in the area. Governor Lomorukai emphasized that the individuals responsible for these attacks are known and do […]
TRADE CECM INSPECTS MARKETS VIABILITY ACROSS THE COUNTY
The County Executive for Trade, Enterprise Development, Cooperatives, Gender & Youth Affairs, David Erukudi, in the company of senior Department officials, has completed a three-day visit of projects across the County. The visit was for the newly appointed team, comprising the CECM, Chief Officer, and Directors, to familiarise themselves with the status of projects, mainly […]
COUNTY HEALTH PRODUCTS STAKEHOLDERS CO-CREATE TO STRENGTHEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
The Directorate of Health Products and Technologies (HPT) held a two-day stakeholders’ meeting to develop new strategies that will enhance healthcare services, with the support of a robust supply chain of essential medicines and supplies. The stakeholder’s meeting was to co-create the HPT Directorate’s annual work plan by identifying areas of collaboration to strengthen the […]
COUNTY, IRC JOINT SUPERVISION OFFER INSIGHTS INTO STRENGTHENING OUTREACHES
The Department of Health and Sanitation and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) concluded a two-week joint supervision that sought to identify gaps in the integrated outreaches. The joint team, which assessed the USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance funded emergency response through IRC, conducted the exercise in selected integrated outreach sites, and their linked health facilities […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI LAUNCHES ILO PARTNERSHIP WITH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Lodwar, 16 November 2023 (Governor’s Press Service) Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has launched a new partnership programme between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) Turkana Chapter. The partnership will focus on supporting business development and growth in Turkana County. The partnership will provide training and capacity building […]
COUNTY, KU EVALUATE ULTRASOUND DEVICES TO INCREASE ANTENATAL CARE UPTAKE
The County Department of Health and Sanitation in collaboration with Kenyatta University, has evaluated phase one of the Point-of-Care Ultrasound machine (POCUS) utilisation project. The findings from selected health facilities revealed that expectant mothers seeking Antenatal Care (ANC) services were increasingly understanding the importance of ultrasound in basic obstetrics. It was noted they were frequently […]
COUNTY COMMITS TO REVAMP LOMIDAT COOPERATIVE SOCIETY FOR LIVESTOCK FARMERS
The County Government has committed to revamping the Lomidat Pastoral Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society Ltd in its endeavor to benefit the livestock farmers in Lokichoggio. The County Executive for Trade, Gender, and Youth Affairs David Erukudi said this during a meeting with the members of the Cooperative Society, who had paid him a courtesy call in […]
COUNTY KICK STARTS DISCUSSIONS ON DRAFTING TURKANA ENERGY LAWS
The County Department of Energy and Mining today held a stakeholder meeting to discuss the drafting of a Turkana Energy Bill and Regulations to safeguard the energy sector. The workshop, supported by GIZ, brought together stakeholders from the energy sector and county legal services to propose the provisions of the proposed bill and regulations. Speaking […]