HEALTH DEPARTMENT, ITS PARTNERS TO STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIP TO ENHANCE HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN TURKANA
The Department of Health and Sanitation and its partners have charted the way forward to strengthen their partnership to utilize resources efficiently to enhance healthcare services in Turkana. In a two-day meeting, which points to the Governor’s Agenda on Strategic Partnerships and Collaboration, the Chief Officer for Preventive and Promotive Health, Peter Lomorukai called on […]
TURKANA COUNTY IDENTIFIES SPECIFIC WARDS PRONE TO FLOODS, AS IT TEAMS UP WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP EL NINO PREPAREDNESS PLAN
The County Government of Turkana and its Development Partners have jointly identified 15 Wards out of 30, that will be prone to flash floods, after the Kenya Meteorological Department predicted in August 2023, that Turkana County is going to receive enhanced rainfall during the October-November-December season this year. The Wards listed to be prone to […]
NATIONAL, COUNTY GOVERNMENTS EARMARK SITES FOR INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS IMPROVEMENT PLAN IN LODWAR MUNICIPALITY
The National State Department of Housing and County Government has identified four sites that will benefit from the second phase of the Kenya Informal Settlement Improvement Plan (KISIP2) within Lodwar Municipality. The four sites identified are Soweto, Napetet, Ngitakito, and Nabute. The move will address the critical need for decent housing and improved living conditions […]
IOM KENYA, COUNTY DISCUSS PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION
The Deputy Chief of Mission at IOM Kenya, Sharif Faisal, paid a visit to Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus to explore avenues of collaboration between IOM and the County government. Faisal outlined IOM’s areas of focus in Turkana, highlighting their initiatives in mobility tracking, climate action through area-based approaches, and a commitment to evidence-based funding. […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI MEETS FRENCH AMBASSADOR TO KENYA LODWAR, 27TH SEPTEMBER 2023 (GOVERNOR’S PRESS SERVICE)
Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai today hosted the French Ambassador to Kenya Arnaud Suquet, who paid a courtesy call on him at the County Headquarters. The Ambassador and Governor Lomorukai held talks on collaboration in the integration programme of refugees and host communities, climate change mitigation, vocational training and developing tourism products related to archaeology and human […]
COUNTY DEPARTMENTS APPEAR BEFORE SENATE COMMITTEE IN LODWAR
Departments within the County Government of Turkana have today appeared before several Senate Committees in the ongoing sessions currently underway in Turkana under the “Senate Mashinani” Program. The Lands, Environment and Natural Resources Committee chaired by the Senator for Nyandarua County, John Methu, was the first to receive a combined team of County Executives for […]
KENYAN SENATORS VISIT KATILU IRRIGATION SCHEME, VOW TO SUPPORT DEVOLVED FUNCTIONS
The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries led by its Chairperson James Murago was today in Katilu, Turkana South, as part of their Senate Mashinani initiative. The team toured the Katilu Irrigation Scheme and held interactive sessions with officials of the County Government, MCAs as well as farmers, and other agriculture stakeholders over the […]
TURKANA PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD CONCLUDES DEPUTY COUNTY SECRETARY, DEPUTY DIRECTOR’S INTERVIEWS
Turkana County Public Service Board has concluded interviews for the positions of Deputy County Secretary (Cabinet Affairs and Administration) and Various Deputy Directors in Turkana County. A preliminary report on attendance indicates that 1 candidate missed the interview out of 8 shortlisted for the position of Deputy County Secretary. However, some candidates were also absent […]
LOWASCO BOARD BENEFITS FROM GOVERNANCE, COMPLIANCE TRAINING TO IMPROVE SERVICE DELIVERY
The Lodwar Water and Sanitation Company (LOWASCO) has benefited from a three-day training of Board Members and its secretariat on best practices in water governance and execution of functions. The training also provided an opportunity for consultations with the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB), the Water Services Providers Association (WASPA), and Eldoret Water and Sanitation […]
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM, CULTURE AND HERITAGE LAUNCHES MISS TOURISM TURKANA AUDITIONS IN READINESS OF THE FESTIVAL’S PAGEANT EXTRAVAGANZA.
The Department of Tourism, Culture, and Heritage has today launched auditions of Miss Tourism Turkana County geared towards selecting the best candidate who will represent the face of tourism for the region. The try-outs, which were held at Bishop Mahon Centre, Lodwar brought together 21 contestants drawn from all the Sub-counties, who turned up to […]