TURKANA PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD ENGAGES DEPARTMENTAL HEADS ON DRAFT FIVE-YEAR STAFF ESTABLISHMENT PLAN
Lodwar, 17th May 2024 The County Public Service Board has rolled out a series of engagements with departmental heads aimed at finalising the first ever staff establishment plan to guide recruitment and career progression of staff over the next five years. The Human Resource (HR) activity draws from changes in the structure of the […]
TURKANA NORTH AND WEST HYGIENE AND SANITATION PROJECT BEARS FRUIT
Lodwar – 17th May, 2024 County Health and Sanitation Department, in collaboration with LOKADO, has held a two-day consultative workshop on the WASH governance and sustainable water supply project in Turkana North and West Sub-counties. The project intends to unlock the transformative potential of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services by ensuring sustainable […]
NEW ENERGY DIGITAL SYSTEM TO PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY IN TURKANA
Lodwar – May 17th, 2024 Turkana County’s new digital Energy Data Management System, aimed at improving data accessibility and transparency in the energy sector, has been officially handed over to the Directorate of Energy and Petroleum. The handover of the web-based system, developed in conjunction with Kox Clouds and GIZ, included a three-day training session […]
ENERGY SECTOR PARTNER SEEKS TO SUPPORT GREEN ENERGY EFFORTS
Lodwar – May 16, 2024 The County Executive for Tourism, Culture, Natural Resources, and Climate Change, Audan Leah Lokala, has assured players in the energy sector of the county’s commitment to create an enabling environment for enhanced partner participation. Speaking to the representative of Renewvia Energy Kenya who paid a courtesy call to […]
TURKANA, WEST POKOT LEADERS CEMENT 11 YEARS OF PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE ALONG THE LOYA-NAOYAPONG CORRIDOR
Leaders from Loya in Turkana County and Naoyapong in West Pokot, have resolved to cement and strengthen the Turkana and Pokot communities of peaceful coexistence for the last 11 years through a structured dialogue. At a joint meeting, leaders emphasised the critical role community dialogues play in addressing potential conflicts over pasture and water resources; […]
PARTNERS IN THE ENERGY SECTOR URGED TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENERGY CENTRE IN TURKANA
Lodwar, May 16, 2024 Turkana Chief Officer for Energy, Petroleum, and Mining, Triza Amoni, has urged partners in the energy sector to support the establishment of an energy centre in Turkana. “The centre will be a shared facility for information sharing, incubation of ideas and models, piloting of new technologies, and innovation development,” […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST “UJUZI MASHINANI” PROGRAM TO TARGET YOUTH IN TURKANA
Kataboi, May 16th, 2024 A Program popularly known as “Ujuzi Mashinani” targeting to benefit youth with technical skills for entry into the labour market has been announced in Kataboi, Turkana North. The Youth Program, supported by County Government in partnership with USAID Nawiri, was presided over by the Deputy Governor, John Erus, who said more […]
TURKANA COUNTY BECOMES THE FIRST COUNTY TO UTILISE TECHNOLOGY TO STRENGTHEN EARLY WARNING AND RESPOND IN MANAGING CONFLICT
Lodwar, 16th May 2024 The County Government of Turkana has become the first among the nine Frontier Counties Development Council (FCDC) counties to use technology as a tool to report real-time conflict incidences across the county. This milestone follows the training of 30 officers on the application of technology solutions to strengthen systems […]
BOOST FOR TURKANA CENTRAL DISEASE SURVEILLANCE EFFORTS AS 10 COUNTY, VSF TRAINS LIVESTOCK DISEASE REPORTERS
Eliye – 16th May, 2024 The County Government and Veterinaires Sans Frontiers (VSF) Germany has conducted comprehensive training for Turkana Central Sub-County Community Livestock Disease Reporters (CDRs). The 10 CDRs, drawn from Kangatotha, Kerio Delta, and Kalokol Wards, have been trained on prioritized livestock diseases and aspects of livestock production to bolster their skills in […]
COUNTY APPOINTS TEN FOR RURAL AND URBAN WATER COMPANIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Eldoret, 14th May 2024 The County Government of Turkana has announced the appointments of Philip Aemun Ebei, Christopher Aletia Imana, Margaret Kuchal, Francis Elim Ngikito, and John Ekaale Aruma to the Board of Directors of the newly formed Turkana Urban Water Company. Paul Erot Merinyang’, Akolong Godfrey Ikone, Shadrak Esinyen Lopeyok, Elizabeth Ngikala Andrew, and […]