COUNTY, TURBO INVESTMENT COMPANY HOLD COMMUNITY AGREEMENT CONSENT FORUM ON POTENTIAL GYPSUM MINING
Kapokor – 15th August, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government through its Department of Mineral Resources has conducted a community consent agreement forum regarding potential gypsum investment that could significantly benefit the Kapokor Community of Kalokol Ward, Turkana Central Sub-county. The forum marked a crucial step in ensuring that investment in the […]
PLAN TO STRENGTHEN SUB-COUNTY HOSPITALS KEY TO DECONGEST LCRH, FOCUSES ON SPECIALIZED TREATMENT
Lodwar – 15th August, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Department of Health and Sanitation aims to enhance healthcare services in its eleven sub-county hospitals, allowing Lodwar County Referral Hospital (LCRH) to focus on specialized healthcare services. Lodwar Referral, the only Level Four facility in the county, has been inundated with referrals from […]
DG ERUS COMMENDS IOM ON CLIMATE CHANGE-INDUCED DISPLACEMENTS PROGRAM IN TURKANA WEST
Lodwar, 14th August 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus has commended the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for its climate change response program to boost livelihoods and increase water access for both host and refugee communities affected by climate-induced displacement in Turkana West. The six-month project, implemented from February to […]
COUNTY VET OFFICERS E-SURVEILLANCE TRAINING TO ASSIST IN TRACK EMERGING ZOONOTIC DISEASES
Lodwar- 14th August,2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government through the Directorate of Veterinary Services and Frontiers Counties Development Council (FCDC) have rolled out an E-Surveillance training for veterinary officers on Kenya Animal Bio Surveillance System (KABS). The two-day training aims at equipping veterinary officers with new technologies that provides timely reporting through […]
TURKANA CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY
Lodwar, August 12th, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Every year, #InternationalYouthDay celebrates the potential and challenges of young people around the world. This year’s theme, “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development,” focusses on the power of digital transformation in sustainable economies, putting the youth at the centre of the transformation. […]
CHIEF LOYELEI TAKES OVER AS NEW CHIEF OFFICER IN THE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR
Lodwar- August 12, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Robert Bob Loyelei, the new Chief Officer to the Office of the Deputy Governor has expressed his optimism to work together with the team in the office to enhance service delivery. He is enthusiastic that is going to provide conducive working environment , while strategising to […]
BOOST FOR BLUE ECONOMY AS NEW ENGINE BOAT BEGINS OPERATIONS ON LAKE TURKANA
Kalokol – August 11, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The development of Lake Turkana as a key fisheries and blue economy hub has gained momentum with the commencement of operations of a state-of-the-art engine boat. Powered by a 300-horsepower petrol engine, the boat will be used by the Kenya Fisheries Service (KeFS) to enforce […]
KNBS, COG AND COUNTY JOIN HANDS IN DEVELOPING COUNTY STATISTICAL ABSTRACT 2024
The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), Council of Governor’s (COG) and the Turkana County Government have joined hands to develop and harmonize tools necessary for the development of the County Statistical Abstract 2024. The document which is envisaged to collect statistical data for all the […]
COUNTY, GIZ TRAINS STAFF ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION
Lodwar – 9th August, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Environment, Climate Change and Energy county officers have concluded a five-day workshop on environmental management, climate change mitigation measures. The workshop trained them on sustainable strategies to tackle climate-related challenges. The training, conducted in partnership with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and Turkana […]
RELIEF TO AGRO-PASTORALISTS AS SEED SAVERS NETWORK KENYA LAUNCHES SEED PROJECT IN TURKANA
Lodwar- 9th August,2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Seed Savers Network Kenya has launched an emergency seed project which seeks to benefit 1,300 farmers have graduated to agro-pastoralism from pastoralism in supporting food security in the county. The two-year project which is set to be implemented in Loima and Turkana South Sub-counties aims to […]