COUNTY GOVERNMENT FINALIZES THE DRAFT HEALTH SECTOR WORKING GROUP REPORT
The County and Sub-county health management teams have completed the initial draft of the Health Sector Working Group Report for 2023-2027. The report covers a comprehensive analysis of sector performance, highlighting achievements, identifying gaps, and outlining resource requirements. The meeting, supported by USAID NAWIRI, USAID HERO Project, and PanAfricare Kenya, brought together participants from key […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI CALLS FOR UNITY AMONG LEADERS Kainuk, 22nd December 2023 (Governor’s Press Service)
Governor Lomorukai has urged leaders to unite for the common good of the residents of Turkana. He made this plea during the retirement celebration of Madam Elizabeth Nadio, who was celebrating 41 years as a teacher, having served in the profession since September 1982. The Governor emphasized that fostering unity among leaders is essential for […]
TURKANA COUNTY GOVERNMENT IS ON THE RIGHT TRACK – CECM DR EREGAE
The County Executive for Finance and Economic Planning, Dr Michael Eregae has assured residents of Turkana that the County Government is on the right track. Dr. Eregae said this while officiating the review meeting on the progress report presented by the Directors in the Department of Economic Planning. He was responding to reports published in […]
COUNTY TRAINS LIVESTOCK VALUE CHAIN SERVICE PROVIDERS ON FEED FORMULATION
The Directorate of Livestock Production, together with their counterparts from the private sector, has completed a five-day training on livestock feed formulation. This training, which educated 15 value chain service providers, and facilitated by the Agriculture Sector Development Support Programme (ASDSP), is a component of the Meat Goat Innovation Concept. As part of the program, […]
LODWAR MUNICIPALITY BOARD ENGAGES RESIDENTS ON IMPROVING SERVICE DELIVERY
The Lodwar Municipality Board has engaged residents of Kanamekemer and Lodwar Township Wards to openly chart the way forward on service delivery and at the same time, give their suggestions on areas of improvement, through a citizen forum. The engagement meetings were conducted in town halls. The Board Chair, Christine Tatoi explained that the exercise […]
WATER DEPARTMENT INDUCTS SELECTION COMMITTEE TO RECRUIT BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NEW WATER COMPANIES
The Department of Water Services has inducted members of the recently appointed Selection Committee on legal and institutional frameworks governing water services provision in Kenya. The induction is a critical phase aimed at equipping the Selection Committee with the necessary skills to recruit the board of directors to the Urban and Rural Water Companies. A […]
COUNTY, IRC INTENSIFY ZOONOTIC DISEASE SURVEILLANCE AT BORDER SUB-COUNTIES
The County Department of Health and Sanitation and the International Rescue Committee Core Group Partners’ Project plan to step up zoonotic disease surveillance in Turkana West, Loima, and Kibish Sub-counties. This was discussed in a review meeting of the zoonotic diseases and vaccine-preventable illnesses. The review team was drawn from the facility-in charges, community mobilizers […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI PLEDGES TO SUPPORT STAFF CAREER GROWTH AS COUNTY PROMOTES 49 ADMINISTRATORS Lodwar, December 21, 2023 (Governor’s Press Service)
Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai presided over the issuance of promotion letters to 49 County Government Administrators (CGAOs) at various levels. The promotions, including Ward Administrators, Principal Administrators, Deputy Sub County Administrators, and Sub-County Administrators, mark a significant step in career progression for deserving officers. Governor Lomorukai emphasized the transparent and merit-based nature of the promotions, highlighting […]
TURKANA COUNTY RECEIVES FIRST CONSIGNMENT OF RELIEF FOOD FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE MOST VULNERABLE
The first consignment of relief food for distribution to households across Turkana, to reduce vulnerability to the worsening drought situation has been received in Turkana, Moses Nawoton the Deputy Director for Disaster Risk Management has confirmed. “The supplies received were procured by the County Government of Turkana for the FY’2023/2024. It will be distributed to […]
HEALTH DEPARTMENT STEPS UP FIGHT TO PREVENT VACCINE-PREVENTABLE DISEASES
The County Department of Health and Sanitation seeks to increase routine vaccine coverage across all the sub-counties, as instances of outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases are reported. Participants drawn from County and Sub-county Management Teams, held a review meeting, in collaboration with PanAfricare Kenya, to discuss the strategies to increase the immunisation services. During the meeting, […]