COUNTY HANDS OVER NASINYONO IRRIGATION PROJECT FOR WATER PAN AND SOLAR PUMP INSTALLATION
Nasinyono – January 30, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government has officially handed over 349 hectares of the Nasinyono Irrigation Project for the construction of a water pan and the installation of a solar-powered surface pump. The project, funded under the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) program, aims to enhance agricultural productivity […]
CECM LOPEYOK CALLS FOR INCREASED ENROLLMENT IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTIONS
Lokori- January 30, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Executive Member for Education, Sports and Social Protection, Willyjustus Lopeyok Akwalata, has urged the management of county-owned Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) to implement student recruitment programs to boost enrolment and enhance the uptake of vocational education. Speaking during a spot-check visit to VTCs in […]
COUNTY, ILO LAUNCH A 30M PROJECT TO FIGHT THE INVASIVE PROSOPIS “ETIRAE”
Lodwar- January 30, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County is set to benefit from a Kshs 30 million investment by the International Labour Organization (ILO), to be implemented by the County Government of Turkana and Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), to sustainably manage Prosopis Juliflora and create green jobs for the host and […]
COUNTY CALLS ON ECDE CENTRES TO COMPLY WITH SAFETY STANDARDS
Lodwar- January 29, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department for Education, Sports, and Social Protection is working with Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) centres to fully comply with school safety and sanitation standards. The department has asked the ECDE centres to align with ongoing national efforts to enforce safety measures in […]
COUNTY’S PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, DISCUSS CHINESE FLOURIDE EXPLORER INTENTIONS
Kaeris- January 29, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) A Chinese firm has expressed interest in mining fluoride deposits in Kaeris Ward, Turkana North, with a promise to empower the local community through key livelihood programs. This was revealed during an all-inclusive community engagement where the company outlined plans to commence mining operations upon securing […]
COUNTY, UNICEF KENYA IMPLEMENT R-SWITCH PROJECT TO COMBAT CHILD MALNUTRITION
Lodwar – January 29, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government, in collaboration with UNICEF Kenya, have conducted a research project aimed at improving screening, identification, and treatment of childhood malnutrition in the region. The research project R-SWITCH, implementation research to improve the screening for wasting and the identification and treatment of wasted […]
CONTRACT IMPLEMENTATION TEAM REVIEWS STATUS OF FLLOCA FUNDED PROJECTS
Lodwar- January 28, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) A multi-sectoral team in charge of Financing Locally Led Climate Change Action (FLLoCA) projects under the Contract Implementation Team (CIT) held its inaugural meeting to assess status of projects. The team, chaired by the Director for Climate Change, George Emase, reviewed reports of all the 33 […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT, PRACTICAL ACTION LAUNCH SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS TO EXPAND POWER ACCESS
Lolupe- January 24, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department of Energy and Petroleum, in collaboration with Practical Action, has launched two solar energy projects at Katilu and Lolupe aiming to maximize utilization of green energy solutions in Turkana. Initially, the solar energy systems were deployed to provide water and lighting for community […]
KALWASCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECRUITS SIGN ACCEPTANCE OFFER
Kakuma – 22nd January 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The recently established company to oversee water supply in Kakuma, Kalobeyei, Letea and Lopur now has a functional Board of Directors. The nominees to the position, through a rigorous recruitment process in accordance with the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB), accepted the offer, paving way […]
COUNTY PREPARES FOR MAIDEN EAST AFRICAN GAMES APPEARANCE IN UGANDA
Lodwar- January 22, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County has officially begun preparations for Turkana’s debut at the East African Local Authorities Sports and Cultural Association (EALASCA) Games scheduled for February 2025 in Kampala, Uganda. Turkana mens basketball team captained by William Mbotela qualified for this regional tournament after their impressive performance at […]