DRIVE PROJECT TRAINS ON LIVESTOCK RISK CONTROL
Lodwar, 5th February 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Community Mobilizers (CoMs) have benefitted from a refresher training on the De-Risking, Inclusion, and Value Enhancement of Pastoral Economies (DRIVE) Project,a crucial initiative designed to protect pastoral livelihoods from the devastating effects of drought, enhance financial inclusion, and strengthen market connections. The project, funded by the […]
TURKANA JOINS THE WORLD IN MARKING READ ALOUD DAY 2025, CALLS FOR LITERACY PROMOTION
Lodwar, 5th February 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County on Wednesday joined the rest of the world in celebrating World Read Aloud Day, an event aimed at promoting literacy and culture of reading among children and adults. This year’s was commemorated under the theme,” Read aloud, ignite minds, change the world”. The event, […]
COUNTY, INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FELLOWSHIP PARTNER IN BUILDING YOUTH CAPACITY
Lodwar, 4th February 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department of Gender and Youth Affairs has launched a transformative partnership with the International Youth Fellowship (IYF) to equip local youth with practical skills over a three-month weekend training program. The initiative targets marginalized groups, focusing on hospitality, hairdressing, beauty therapy, computer literacy, and […]
DG ERUS, APHRC MEET OVER STRENGTHENING MALNUTRITION SCREENING SERVICES IN TURKANA
Lodwar- February 3, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Deputy Governor, Dr John Erus met with APHRC representatives to discuss launching a research initiative to enhance malnutrition screening in Turkana county. This innovative approach seeks to improve the accuracy of malnutrition detection among vulnerable populations. DG Erus stated that Turkana has a lot of opportunities, […]
COUNTY CONDUCTS ASSESSMENT OF FLLOCA-SUPPORTED WATER PROJECTS IN AROO SUB-COUNTY
Nakwamoru – February 3, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Turkana County government has expressed satisfaction with the progress of the first phase of the Kakali and Nakwamoru water projects following an inspection visit by the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) projects monitoring team. Led by Deputy Director for Climate Change, Thomas Kiyonga, the […]
COUNTY INTENSIFIES DRIVE TO INCREASE UPTAKE OF HPV VACCINE
Lodwar – 3rd February 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County First Lady Lilian Ekamais has kicked off the schools’ sensitization drive on HPV vaccination campaign at Kanamkemer Primary School, Lodwar. The exercise, targets young girls of between age 9–14 years to turn up in large numbers for the Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. Speaking […]
DEPUTY GOVERNOR, MCAS, ETHIOPIAN DELEGATES, DISCUSS PEACE ALOBG THE BORDER
Lodwar- February 3, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Deputy Governor, Dr John Erus, hosted delegates from Ethiopia’s South Omo Zone for a courtesy meeting focused on strengthening peace along the Kenya-Ethiopia border. Speaking during the meeting, Dr. Erus commended the Ethiopian delegation for their commitment to fostering peaceful co-xistence along the border. “We […]
TRADE DEPARTMENT, UNHCR AND IFC ASSESS OPERATIONAL PROGRESS OF KAKUMA BIASHARA-HUDUMA CENTRE
Kakuma, 3rd February 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department of Trade, Cooperatives, Youth, and Gender Affairs, in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), are assessing the operational progress of the Biashara-Huduma Centre in Kakuma municipality. The project, funded by IFC through a […]
TURKANA MARKS WETLANDS DAY 2025, COMMITS TO BOOST CONSERVATION EFFORTS
Lodwar, February 2, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) County Executive for Tourism, Culture, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Audan Leah Lokala, today led Turkana in marking the World Wetland Day. The day is a UN annual calendar event to commemorate the Ramsar convention of 1971 on conservation and sustainable use of wetland resources. This […]
TURKANA BRANCH ELIMU SACCO DELEGATES RE-ELECT REPRESENTATIVES
Lodwar- Feb 1, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Elimu SACCO delegates in Turkana have re-elected Wycliffe Meyen Akuyo and Sylvia Ajikon to serve another two-year term as their representatives in an exercise conducted in accordance with cooperative regulations. The elections, held in Lodwar and presided over by the County Directorate of Cooperatives and Marketing, […]