TURKANA COUNTY AND NORWAY FORGE STRONGER PARTNERSHIP TO ADDRESS DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES
Lodwar, March 18, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Deputy Governor, Dr John Erus hosted a high-level delegation from the Norwegian Embassy, led by Ambassador Gunnar Andreas Holm, to discuss ongoing development projects and explore new avenues for collaboration in Turkana County. The Deputy Governor expressed gratitude for Norway’s longstanding support. Amb Gunnar Holm highlighted […]
EU DELEGATION VISITS ENERGY DEPARTMENT ON RURAL ENERGY PROJECTS IN TURKANA
Lodwar, March 18, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Executive for Tourism, Culture, Natural Resources, and Climate Change, Elizabeth Loote has hosted a delegation from the European Union (EU) to discuss energy and rural electrification development projects in Turkana. The visit was aimed at exploring avenues for collaboration and partnerships towards sustainable energy […]
COUNTY VETERINARY SERVICES, WELTHUNGERHILFE REVIEW LIVESTOCK VACCINATION EXERCISE
Lodwar, March 18, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Directorate of Veterinary Services and WeltHungerHilfe Kenya (WHH) convened a review meeting to assess the progress made during the mass livestock vaccination exercise conducted in Turkana West and Loima Sub-counties. The review meeting sought to establish the shortcomings of the exercise, point out possible […]
STUDY REVEALS “ECONOMIC SHOCK” AS LEADING CAUSE OF MALNUTRITION IN TURKANA
Lokichar, March 15, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government of Turkana has received a report of a two-year study conducted by the African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) with funding from USAID Nawiri showing that Persistent Acute Malnutrition in Turkana is directly linked to Economic shocks. The study sampled households from […]
TURKANA PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD BENEFITS FROM EACC TRAINING ON GOOD GOVERNANCE
Eldoret, March 15, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana Public Service Board members and a section of the secretariat have benefitted from a six-day training on governance organized by The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission of Kenya (EACC). Acting Chair of the Board, Dr Pauline Akiru said that the training in Eldoret exposed the board […]
COUNTY TUBERCULOSIS PROGRAM POSTS GOOD 2023 RESULTS
Lodwar, March 15, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Health and Sanitation Department conducted a review of its 2023 performance scorecard for the Tuberculosis (TB) program which showed that its cure rate had improved from 43% to 50% and treatment success rate from 71% to 83%. The objective of the meeting, supported by […]
RESIDENTS CALL FOR FREE INTERNET, IMPROVED SERVICES DURING LODWAR MUNICIPALITY CITIZEN’S FORUM
Lodwar, March 15, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Residents of Lodwar have demanded the installation of free internet access infrastructure and better service delivery from the Lodwar Municipality administration. Speaking at the Citizens Engagement Forum held over two days at the Lodwar Township Ward Administrator’s office and the Turkana Central Sub County Administrator’s office, […]
ENHANCING COLLABORATION: COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND USAID PARTNERS STRENGTHEN INTEGRATION DURING THEIR VISIT TO ELELEA IRRIGATION SCHEME IN TURKANA EAST
Katilia, March 14, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government and the USAID implementing partners visited the Elelea Irrigation Scheme in Katilia Ward, Turkana East to strengthen the integration aspect of the cross-county knowledge exchange activity. Elelea Scheme was deliberately picked from the other projects the partners and the county are doing so […]
STAKEHOLDERS VALIDATE TURKANA COUNTY GENDER MAINSTREAMING POLICY
Lodwar, March 14, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The stakeholders in the gender and youth empowerment sector in Turkana have on Thursday validated the Turkana County Gender Mainstreaming Policy (2024-2028). Speaking during the meeting, the Chief Officer for Gender and Youth Affairs Joseph Epuu acknowledged that the Policy was part of the county’s strategy […]
HUNDREDS TURN UP FOR ‘KIMORMOR’ IN LOKIRIAMA SUB-COUNTY
March 14, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Hundreds of Lochorangkalalio residents and their livestock turned up for the One Health outreach, dubbed “Kimormor”, which seeks to bring government services closer to the pastoralists residing along the international borders. The two-day exercise, which is a collaborative effort of the County Government and multiple stakeholders, aimed […]