LOWASCO, SAFARICOM TO PARTNER ON ADOPTION OF SMART TECHNOLOGY IN WATER MANAGEMENT
Lodwar Water and Sanitation Company (LOWASCO) has received a major boost following a partnership with Safaricom on the adoption of smart technology for water metering in Lodwar. The Board Chair to LOWASCO, who is also the CECM for Water Services, Faith Aletea, says, “The smart technology will enable detection of water loss through leakages, data […]
RELIEF FOR FARMERS AS COUNTY GOVERNMENT DISTRIBUTES SEEDS
Agriculture County Executive David Erukudi was today at Amana Emoit farm, Lorengkipi, to monitor the start of the farmers’ planting season. The planting of the certified cowpeas and sorghum seeds kicked off today after the 400 farmers underwent on-farm training and demonstration on spacing, seed placement, and good agronomic practices. The training and construction of […]
INTEGRATED MEDICAL OUTREACHES PROMOTE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
Integrated medical outreaches have assisted the County Department of Health and Sanitation in fulfilling its mandate of ensuring a healthy population through increased access to healthcare. This was evident when the County Executive Committee Member for Health and Sanitation, Dr Anthony Apalia, visited the Loreng’elup integrated medical outreach in Kerio Ward, Turkana Central Sub-county. The […]
COUNTY EXECUTIVE FOR AGRICULTURE HOSTS PARTNERS TO DISCUSS ORANGE FLESHED POTATO IMPLEMENTATION IN TURKANA
The County Executive for Agriculture, David Erukudi today held a discussion with officials from ChildFund, Frontier Children Development Programme, Samburu Children Programme, and SAPCONE to deliberate on the progress of the Orange Fleshed Sweet Potatoes (OFSP) Project. The Lead Partner for the Project in Turkana is the Samburu Children Programme funded by The Federal Government […]
LOWASCO BENCHMARKS AT NAKURU RURAL WATER COMPANY
Water Services Executive, Faith Aletea led a team of Lodwar Water and Sanitation Company (LOWASCO) in conducting a two-day bencmark visit of Nakuru Rural Water Company (NAWASCO). The Managing Director of NAWASCO Reuben Rotich received the Lodwar team. During the visit, the team toured the Turasha Water treatment plant in Gilgil, NARUWASCO Eastern area offices […]
HEALTH DEPARTMENT UNDERTAKES SPOT CHECK ON HIGH VOLUME HEALTH FACILITIES IN LODWAR TOWN
The County Executive for Health and Sanitation, Dr. Anthony Apalia, accompanied by the Turkana Central Sub-County Health Management Team, has today conducted a spot check on three high-volume facilities in Lodwar Town. The two public facilities and a private one include Ngiitakito, Nabulon, and Lodwar Hills Hospital which serve between 50 to 100 patients a […]
WORLD BANK-FUNDED KDRDIP TEAM VISITS DEPARTMENT OF WATER SERVICES TO GET INSIGHTS OF IMPACT OF THE PROJECTS IN TURKANA WEST
The team Consulting for the World Bank, led by Annette Omollo had paid a courtesy call to the County Department of Water Services. The Omollo-led team had been carrying out monitoring and evaluation of projects implemented through the Kenya Development Response to Displacement Impacts Projects (KDRDIP) in Turkana West. It is worth noting that the […]
AJS COMMITTEE TRAINS GOVERNMENT, CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS IN MAINSTREAMING CHILDREN’S RIGHTS IN ALTERNATIVE JUSTICE SYSTEM
A two-day training to sharpen the importance of the Alternative Justice System (AJS) to champion children’s rights took place in Lodwar. The training targeted children, lands, and social protection officers drawn from the government and civil society. Save the Children Organization supported the training in collaboration with the County’s Department of Lands. The recently launched […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI PLEDGES TO END WATER CHALLENGES IN KALOKOL
Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has promised that his administration is committed to ending longstanding water challenges in Kalokol. Speaking when he presided over Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kalokol today, the Governor announced that Sh40 million had been allocated by the County Government for a water project in the area. “As part of my agenda on water, […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI IN KALOKOL FOR MASHUJAA DAY
Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai arrived in Kalokol to lead celebrations to mark the 60th Mashujaa Day. County Commissioner Jacob Ouma, Deputy Governor Dr John Erus, Speaker of the County Assembly Christopher Nakuleu, Turkana Central MP Emathe Namuar and Woman Representative Cecilia Ngitit are among leaders attending the ceremony. The Governor, who is accompanied by County First […]