New medical oxygen and patient-monitoring equipment distributed across Turkana
Lodwar– November 18, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Chief Officer Medical Services, Dr Gilchrist Lokoel in a courtesy call hosted Dr Eric Apiyo, Senior Deputy Director of Pharmaceutical Services to review progress on the distribution of medical oxygen and patient-monitoring equipment to 13 health facilities across Turkana. The Objective is to scale up […]
County pharmacists sensitized on quantification of health products
Lodwar – November 15, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Department for Health and Sanitation convened a planning meeting to sensitise county pharmacists on the process of quantification for health commodity requirements in the county. Supported by Village Reach, the meeting brought together a representative from all 11 sub counties, with an aim to […]
County intensifies support for emergency care in order to save lives
Lodwar – November 14, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Tye Chief Officer Medical Services, Dr Gilchrist Lokoel hosted a delegation from Save the Children and UNICEF at the Department for Health and Sanitation HQ. The purpose of this visit was to discuss emergency and referral services strengthening towards enhancing preparedness and response across the […]
County water utilities governance workshop concludes with a call for stronger institutional sustainability
Eldoret – 14th November 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) A five-day governance workshop for the three county water utilities has concluded with a strong call for strengthened institutional sustainability to further improve service delivery. The workshop, organized by the Department of Water Services in collaboration with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), aimed to enhance […]
COUNTY STRENGTHENS HEALTH SERVICES AND DATA MANAGEMENT IN TURKANA NORTH
Turkana North- September 27, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Department of Health and Sanitation has concluded a five-day joint support supervision in Turkana North, aimed at improving service delivery and strengthening community health systems. The exercise, supported by Save the Children, assessed facilities and services at Lokitaung Sub-County Hospital, Lomekwi, Nachukui, Riokomor, Moruangibuin, […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES FOOD SYSTEMS PROJECT PRIORITY AREAS FOR FY’ 2025/2026.
Lodwar- September 26, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Project Steering Committee, under the Department of Agriculture, Livestock Development, and Fisheries, held a consultative meeting to outline priority areas for the Food Systems Resilience Project (FSRP) for the Financial Year 2025/2026. The priority areas included plan to carry out Participatory Integrated Community Development in […]
COUNTY AND SUB-COUNTY SUPERVISORS EQUIPPED FOR CROSS-BORDER DISEASE SURVEILLANCE
Lodwar- September 16, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Following a five-day training on epidemic preparedness at the grassroots level for 30 community-based workers from Lokichoggio and Lokiriama cross-border sub-counties; 13 of their supervisors have been sensitized on the same. The supervisors include county directors, disease surveillance coordinators, and sub-county veterinary, public health, and environment […]
KALOKOL IDENTIFIED AS PROMISING SITE FOR ENERGY PROJECTS
Lodwar- September 12, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Private Sector players in the energy industry have identified Kalokol as a promising site for upcoming projects aimed at improving access to clean and sustainable energy solutions. At a consultative meeting with the County Chief Officer for Energy and Petroleum, Triza Amoni, the stakeholders noted that […]
COUNTY WATER SERVICES TAKES OVER UPGRADED WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IN LOKICHAR
Lokichar – September 15, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Department of Water Services has officially taken over an upgraded water supply system from Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in Kalodicha Village, Lokichar. The upgraded infrastructure – funded by Charity Water – includes an elevated steel tank, a four-kilometer pipeline network, an upgraded borehole pump, and […]
COUNTY TO SUPPORT ENERGY ACCESS CONFERENCE FOR HOST AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES
Lodwar- September 12, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government has pledged its support for the upcoming Market-Based Energy Access (MBEA) conference, a knowledge-sharing forum that will highlight solutions to energy access challenges in humanitarian settings in Kakuma and Kalobeyei settlements. Chief Officer for Energy and Petroleum, Triza Amoni, announced the commitment after […]