COUNTY ROLLS OUT NEW BUILDING RESILIENCE FOR FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY PROJECT TO BENEFIT PASTORALIST COMMUNITY
Lodwar, 14th June 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Turkana County Department of Livestock Development, in partnership with the national government, has rolled out Building Resilience for Food and Nutrition Security (BREFONS) project, aimed at enhancing food and nutrition security for pastoralist communities. The African Development Bank (AfDB) is funding this five-year initiative, currently […]
TEAM INSPECTS YOUTH AND GENDER FACILITIES IN ENHANCING ICT CONNECTIVITY IN TURKANA
Lodwar, 14th June 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) County officials inspected facilities in Turkana Central installed by the government to facilitate access to ICT services for the youth and social protection for survivors of Gender-Based Violence. The inspection focused on the ICT Resource Centre at Canaan, the Gender-Based Violence Recovery Centre (GBVRC) at Canaan, […]
DG DR. ERUS LAUNCHES COUNTRY’S FIRST SEASONAL MALARIA CHEMO-PREVENTION
Lodwar – 13th June, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Deputy Governor Dr John Erus has today launched the country’s first Seasonal Malaria Chemo-prevention (SMC), piloted in Turkana, aims at preventing malaria among children. The pilot, necessitated by previous studies by the Department of Health and Sanitation, Moi and Duke Universities, confirmed Turkana County […]
COUNTY INSPECTS TURKANA EAST IRRIGATION PROJECTS AHEAD OF HANDOVER
Lokori – 13th June 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government has inspected irrigation projects to ascertain their status before handing them over to the community to improve their livelihood. The team, led by County Executive for Agriculture, Livestock Development and Fisheries Dr Anthony Apalia and Chief Officer for Agriculture and Land Reclamation […]
STATE DEPARTMENT FOR AGRICULTURE TEAM VISITS TURKANA TO STRENGTHEN AGRO-PASTORAL RESILIENCE
Lodwar, 13th June 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Agriculture, Livestock Development, and Fisheries County Executive, Dr. Anthony Apalia, hosted officials from the State Department of Agriculture to discuss ongoing efforts to strengthen the resilience of agro-pastoral production systems in the county. The delegation, led by Eng. Kennedy Makudiuh, outlined the national government’s interventions […]
TURKANA COUNTY, AND AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION COLLABORATE TO INCREASE HIV PREVENTION SERVICES ACCESS
Lodwar – 12th June, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government of Turkana has entered into a strategic partnership with Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF), Kenya, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding at the County Headquarters. The three-year MoU with AHF aims to increase access to HIV testing, prevention, and early […]
TURKANA ECDE STAFF TRAINS TO DRIVE SECTOR DIGITIZATION THROUGH EIDU PLATFORM
Lodwar, June 9, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) County Government has rolled out a ten-day training initiative aimed at equipping the ECDE teaching and administrative staff with skills to utilize the EIDU platform. This platform focusses on individualized learning and integration of technology into ECDE to benefit both teachers and students. The initiative, jointly […]
TRADE DIRECTORATE CALLS FOR PARTNERSHIPS TO FAST TRACK INDUSTRIAL PARK ESTABLISHMENTS IN TURKANA
Lodwar – June 9th 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Turkana County Department of Trade has urged all county government units to collaborate in accelerating the development of the County Aggregation and Industrial Park (CAIP) project. The initiative, a brainchild of the State department of Trade and Industry, aims to leverage agriculture and manufacturing […]
TURKANA CLIMATE CHANGE FUND BOARD APPROVES EXPENDITURE FOR LOCAL CLIMATE ACTION INITIATIVES
Lodwar – 7th June 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Climate Change Fund Management Board (CCCFMB) has approved the expenditure of KSh 382 million to accelerate locally led climate change initiatives. Chaired by Fr. Joseph Ekomwa, the board meeting followed Turkana’s legal framework for managing climate change. Board members Ejore William Emoru and […]
MEDICS SENSITIZED ON NEW TB DRUG RESISTANT REGIMEN TO SHORTEN TREATMENT PERIOD
Lodwar – 6th June 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Tuberculosis program staff have been sensitized on a new drug regimen for multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), which reduces the treatment period from 18 months to six months. The World Health Organization approved regimen, BPal/M, will be rolled out by the National Tuberculosis, Leprosy, and […]