KALOBEYEI TO HOST THIS YEAR’S WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY EVENT
Kakuma, May 22, 2024 This year’s World Environment Day event in Turkana will be held at Kalobeyei on June 5, 2024, Chief Officer for Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change, Joseph Ekalale, has revealed. “Kalobeyei is the perfect location for sensitizing both the host and refugee communities residing in Turkana of the dangers of environmental […]
CLIMATE CHANGE SECTOR PLAYERS URGED TO MAINSTREAM GENDER CONCERNS
Lodwar, 22nd May 2024 A joint meeting organized by the County Directorate for Environment and Natural Resource and supported by SAPCONE and PLAN International, has resolved to push for inclusion of Gender concerns by all players implementing Climate change interventions in Turkana moving forward. Director for Climate Change, George Emase, explained that move […]
COUNTY VETERINARY SERVICES AND CONCERN WORLDWIDE REVIEW LIVESTOCK VACCINATION EXERCISE
Lodwar – 20th May, 2024 The County Directorate of Veterinary Services and Concern Worldwide are conducting an audit of the mass livestock vaccination to assess progress and improve coverage. This review will guide the County Government in operating its livestock vaccination program to achieve over 80% vaccination coverage and build herd immunity. The review meeting […]
TURKANA WEST TO BENEFIT FROM JOINT CLIMATE PROOF WASH PROJECT BY COUNTY AND PARTNER
Lodwar – 21st May, 2024 The County Government and a consortium of partners are set to roll out a three-year program aimed at developing sustainable safe water, hygiene, and sanitation (WASH) solutions targeting host and refugee communities in Turkana West. At a series of separate meetings with the County Department of Health and Sanitation and, […]
COUNTY, KENYA RED CROSS PARTNER TO ENHANCE WORKPLACE SAFETY WITH FIRE RESPONSE TRAINING
Lodwar, 20th May, 2024 The County Government of Turkana has rolled out a workplace safety program aimed at equipping staff with essential fire response skills across all departments. The program, to be spearheaded by the Municipalities and Urban Areas Management unit, is expected to enhance safety and preparedness for possible fire outbreaks at the workplace. […]
COUNTY STAFFS KAKUMA MUNICIPALITY, KICK STARTS SERVICE PROVISION
Kakuma, May 20, 2024 Residents of Kakuma are set to benefit from a fully operational municipality after the county government deployed the first batch of staff to the recently established entity. The new staff were received at the station by the Kakuma Municipality Manager, Peter Emuria, and his deputy, Halima Duba, and briefed on the […]
BOOST FOR KIBISH AS COUNTY COMPLETES A 60 – KM ROAD, UNVEILS CONTRACTOR FOR ANOTHER 50 – KM PROJECT
Kibish, 20 May 2024 Residents of Kibish Sub-County are set to benefit from major infrastructure improvements after the county government completed a 60-kilometre road project and initiated yet another 50-kilometre road project in the area. The completed road runs from Koyasa through Kaitede to Natapar, in which bush clearing, grading, and graveling of […]
MINING PS DIRECTS NADUAT ARTISANAL MINING COMMITTEE TO EXPEDITE LICENCES ISSUANCE
Naduat – 17th May, 2024 The Principal Secretary in the State Department of Mining, Elijah Mwangi, has insisted that only licensed miners would be allowed to operate in the Naduat Gold Mines in Nakakale Ward, Turkana North Sub-county. He added that the local Artisanal Mining Committee chair to expedite the issuance of licenses […]
TURKANA PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD ENGAGES DEPARTMENTAL HEADS ON DRAFT FIVE-YEAR STAFF ESTABLISHMENT PLAN
Lodwar, 17th May 2024 The County Public Service Board has rolled out a series of engagements with departmental heads aimed at finalising the first ever staff establishment plan to guide recruitment and career progression of staff over the next five years. The Human Resource (HR) activity draws from changes in the structure of the […]
TURKANA NORTH AND WEST HYGIENE AND SANITATION PROJECT BEARS FRUIT
Lodwar – 17th May, 2024 County Health and Sanitation Department, in collaboration with LOKADO, has held a two-day consultative workshop on the WASH governance and sustainable water supply project in Turkana North and West Sub-counties. The project intends to unlock the transformative potential of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services by ensuring sustainable […]