Aro KataLokinyi Community okays land lease to Golden Valley Cooperative Society
Lodwar, 16 April, 2024 Aro KataLokinyi community in Turkana East has accepted to lease their land to the Golden Valley Cooperative Society to enhance livestock value chain. The chair, Henry Yanae, accompanied with representatives from Katilia, Elelea, Lotubae, Kangitit and Karuko, together with the local leadership, had consultative meeting in which members consented […]
Kenyan Water Delegation in Denmark for cooperation talks, governance training
Copenhagen, 16 April, 2024 Water secretary at the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Engineer Samwel Alima is leading a team from Kenya in a five-day visit in Denmark for talks on Kenya-Denmark partnership. Turkana County is part of the delegation through Chief Officer for Water Services David Maraka. Engineer Alima clarified […]
County Government closes Naduat mining site indefinitely, owner arrested
A joint operation team comprising of regular Kenya Police led by the Officer Commanding KaKuma Station, Vincent Ekiru Kamais and the County’s Law Enforcement team led by the Director of Inspectorate, Julius Wasama have acted swiftly to close one of the artisanal mining sites indefinitely and arrested the owner. The County Chief Officer for the […]
Turkana boasts as the first County in Kenya to implement Seasonal Malaria Chemo-prevention strategy to prevent malaria
The County Government of Turkana, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and the rest of health stakeholders are thrilled and excited that Turkana is the first county to implement the new Seasonal Malaria Chemo-prevention(SMC) strategy to prevent malaria. The announcement came at the stakeholder’s meeting meant to discuss the administration of SMC anti-malarial drugs (SP+AQ) […]
County, KNBTS propose Kakuma for Establishment of second Satellite Blood Transfusion Site in Turkana
County, KNBTS propose Kakuma for Establishment of second Satellite Blood Transfusion Site in Turkana Medical Services Chief Officer Dr. Gilchrist Lokel today hosted officials of the Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service (KNBTS), on their visit in Turkana for talks on establishment of a second blood transfusion site at Kakuma. The KNBTS team was led […]
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE PLANS TO OPERATIONALIZE DORMANT MARKET STALLS ACROSS THE COUNTY
Lokori, Turkana East- April 14, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Department of Trade has rolled out plans to renovate all dormant market stalls across the County by the end of June 2024. This effort is aimed at improving the County’s economy and expanding employment opportunities. Chief Officer of Trade, Enterprise Development & Cooperatives […]
COUNTY, VSF TRAINS AND DISTRIBUTES SEEDS, FARM INPUTS TO LOKORI/KOCHODIN FARMERS.
Lokori | Turkana East, April 12, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government, in partnership with Veterinaires Sans Frontieres Germany (VSF Germany), has embarked on the training and distribution of seeds to farmers in efforts to boost agriculture and contribute to food security in Turkana East Sub-County. The farmers, drawn from Kangitit and […]
COUNTY AND TOP UK VARSITY MEET OVER CLIMATE CHANGE FORECASTING AND ADAPTATION RESEARCH IN TURKANA
Lodwar, April 5, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Researchers from the United Kingdom’s University of Exeter met officials from the County Directorate of Climate Change over intentions to roll out a research study aimed at assisting households to utilize climate change information for better adaptation and resilience building. The meeting, attended by county departments […]
COUNTY HANDS OVER SITE FOR NGIMUGEREGA WATER PROJECT, LOPUR WARD, TURKANA WEST
The County Government through the Department of Water Services, has handed over a site in Ngimugerega in Lopur Ward, for a new water project. The project cost Ksh. 5.5 million and is scheduled for completion at the end of this financial year. The planned undertaking includes borehole drilling, solarisation, and the construction of a water […]
NATIONAL MINING POLICE UNIT TEAM VISITS DIRECTORATE OF MINERAL RESOURCES
Lodwar, April 5, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Mining police unit paid a courtesy visit to the Directorate of Mineral Resources for discussions on the enforcement of mining laws to prevent illegal activities in the mining industry in Turkana County. The engagement focused on approaches of sealing loopholes utilized by unscrupulous individuals to […]