TOURISM BOOST EXPECTED AS LODWAR HOTEL ADOPTS CULTURAL THEME FOR TOBONG’ULORE
With the Tobong’ulore Festival on the horizon, a hotel in Lodwar has adopted a cultural theme to attract tourists and festival attendees. The hotel’s new look, inspired by Turkana’s vibrant culture, is set to enhance the visitor experience and boost tourism in the region. The transformation was unveiled during a lunch event graced by the […]
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT DRAFTS M&E FRAMEWORK FOCUSED ON SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Kakuma – 19th July, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Health Department and Sanitation has developed a draft monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework aimed at enhancing healthcare service provision through a responsive system that incorporates residents’ feedback. Led by the Directorate of Policy, Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (PPME) and supported by Amref Health […]
TURKANA COUNTY INITIATES DEVELOPMENT OF PROSOPIS MANAGEMENT PLAN
Lodwar, 18th July 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government of Turkana, through its Directorate of Natural Resources Management, has commenced the development of a plan to control, manage, and sustainably utilise the invasive Prosopis Juliflora plant. The plant, locally known as “Matenge”, was introduced in Turkana in 1979 to combat desertification and […]
TURKANA NUTRITION SURVEY REVEALS A DROP IN THE MALNUTRITION RATE
Lodwar – July 18, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The latest Standardised Monitoring and Assessment of Relief and Transitions (SMART) survey has shown that county’s Global Acute Malnutrition (GAM) rate decreased by up to five points percentage from the initial 26.40% in June 2023 to 21.8% in June 2024. The decreasing in GAM rate […]
INTEGRATING ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS INTO LOCAL FARMING TO ENHANCE INCOME GENERATION
Lokichar, July 18, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) At least fifteen Farmers Service Centers (FSCs) and local farmers have completed training on integrating entrepreneurship into local farming to enhance income generation in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs). The FSCs and registered local farmers, drawn from across Turkana County, are expected to play a pivotal […]
COUNTRY INSPECTS LOKICHAR TULLOW OIL FIELDS FOR POTENTIAL HAZARDS
Lokichar, July 17, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government of Turkana conducted a routine inspection of the Tullow Oil fields to ascertain the potential hazardous conditions that could affect both the environment and local communities. Led by the Director for Environment, Phoebe Ekal, the routine inspection aimed to ensure that Tullow Oil […]
BEWARE OF TRADERS SELLING UNDER-WEIGHT COMMODITIES, PUBLIC WARNED
Lodwar – 17 July 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Unscrupulous traders have been warned to stop cheating consumers by selling commodities below recommended weights. Speaking in Lodwar town, where he led a team of senior officers from the Departments of Trade, Revenue, Public Health, and Enforcement Unit on surprise spot checks of business premises, […]
THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT ENGAGES STAKEHOLDERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AGRICULTURAL COORDINATION BILL.
Lodwar, July 16, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock Development, and Fisheries convened with the County Assembly Committee of Agriculture and stakeholders to deliberate on the development of the Turkana County Agricultural Coordination Bill 2024. The bill aims to establish an administrative framework for coordination, cooperation, collaboration, and consultation among […]
MULTISECTORIAL TEAM MAPS PUBLIC LAND IN KAKUMA MUNICIPALITY
Lodwar, 16 July 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) A multisectoral team has initiated the development of a comprehensive municipal plan to formally identify and map public land in Kakuma, following its recent elevation to municipality status. The initiative, led by the county government with support from UN Habitat, aims to transform Kakuma into a […]
LODWAR REFERRAL HOSPITAL INPATIENTS TO EAT FISH HARVESTED FROM FACILITY’S POND
Lodwar, 16th July 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Lodwar County and Referral Hospital (LCRH) made their fourth harvest of fish from their pond, aimed at providing fresh fish for the inpatients at the county hospital. The project, facilitated by the County Government and supported by the German Embassy, aims to support all the inpatients […]