14 BRIGHT BUT NEEDY STUDENTS FROM TURKANA BENEFIT FROM FULL SCHOLARSHIP TO PURSUE SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION
January 17, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) A total of 14 bright but needy students from Turkana who recently completed their Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) are now assured of going through secondary school courtesy of full sponsorship by leading banking institutions in Kenya. At a ceremony in Lodwar presided over by the […]
DG ERUS HOSTS WATER RESOURCE AUTHORITY OFFICIALS, DELIBERATES ON IMPROVING GROUND WATER IN TURKANA
January 17, 2024 (Public Communications & Media Relations) Turkana Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus today hosted the Water Resource Authority (WRA) officials who were on a courtesy call to his office to share their plans for the improvement of groundwater resources through tapping the potential of aquifers in Turkana and four other neighboring counties. The […]
DELEGATION FROM EMBASSY OF JAPAN PAYS THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR A COURTESY VISIT
January 16, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) A delegation from the Embassy of Japan in Kenya today paid the Deputy Governor, Dr. John Erus a courtesy visit in his office at the County Government HQ in Lodwar. The envoy included Mr. Kondo Shigeru- Counsellor, Embassy of Japan in Kenya, Prof. Kennedy Mkutu Agade- Professor […]
DEPUTY GOVERNOR HOSTS IOM DELEGATION
January 15, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Today, Deputy Governor Dr John Erus hosted a delegation from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in his office at the County Government HQ, ahead of the IOM’s Workshop on Climate Change Induced Displacement in Turkana. The Deputy Governor recognized the immense commitment of IOM to support […]
COUNTY, CONCERN WORLDWIDE CONDUCT MASS LIVESTOCK VACCINATION IN SUGUTA SUB-COUNTY
The County Government through the Department of Livestock Development is conducting a mass vaccination of livestock with support from Concern Worldwide in Suguta. The exercise, which is part of the Department’s drought response, targets 150,000 livestock for treatment and deworming. While supervising the exercise, Director for Administration Joram Ewoton noted that the drive is part […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI LEADS RESTOCKING AND RELIEF EFFORTS IN KALAPATA – LOPEROT
14TH JANUARY 2024 (GOVERNOR’S PRESS SERVICE) Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai spent Sunday in Loperot, overseeing the restocking program for victims of a 2023 theft attack and distributing relief supplies to households affected by drought. The restocking initiative, targeting 54 families who lost livestock in the attack, provided each household with eight goats. Governor Lomorukai assured residents […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI PROMOTES UNITY, CAUTIONS AGAINST DIVISIVE POLITICS DURING KALAPATA VISIT – LOPEROT
14TH JANUARY 2024 (GOVERNOR’S PRESS SERVICE) Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has vowed to continue with his agenda of uniting leaders and residents of Turkana irrespective of their political affiliations. Speaking yesterday in Loperot, Kalapata, Governor Lomorukai emphasized the importance of peace, urging residents to work together and abandon the toxic party politics. The Governor led a […]
TURKANA DEPUTY GOVERNOR DR. JOHN ERUS LEADS THE 2ND ANNUAL TURKANA COUNTY PRAYER DAY – LODWAR
13th January 2024 (Public Communications & Media Relations) The purpose of this annual Prayer Day is to bring together different denominations, religious and county leaders as well as residents to pray for the unity, peace, and continued success of Turkana County. This day is also dedicated to praying for the leadership and governance of Turkana […]
TOURISM CECM HOSTS KEFRI REGIONAL DIRECTOR, DELIBERATE ON MOU TO ESTABLISH A FORESTRY RESEARCH FACILITY IN TURKANA
The County Executive for Tourism, Culture, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Elizabeth Loote has today hosted North Rift Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) Regional Director Dr. David Langat, who paid her a courtesy call at the Department headquarters in Lodwar. The two held comprehensive deliberations on having a Memorandum of Understanding, in which KEFRI seeks […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI UNVEILS SH534 MILLION EDUCATION FUND FOR NEEDY STUDENTS – Lodwar, 12th January 2024 (Governor’s Press Service)
Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has today launched the Turkana County Education Fund. The Fund, established under the Turkana County Education Fund Act (2023), aims to provide financial support to needy students across the county. The County Government has allocated Sh534 million to the Fund for the 2023/2024 financial year. The Governor revealed that 80 percent of […]