COUNTY GOVERNMENT COMMISSIONS NEW MATERNITY BLOCK IN NAPEIKAR TO ENHANCE MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES
The Chief Officer for Medical Services, Dr Gilchrist Lokoel, has commissioned a new maternity block at Napeikar Dispensary, Loima Sub-county. The block is supported by Rev. Jung Ja Rhee of South Korea through the Kenya Assemblies of God (KAG) Church –Napeikar. The new facility has been equipped by the County Government, and a nurse posted […]
WATER DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHES A SELECTION COMMITTEE TO RECRUIT BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE TWO WATER COMPANIES.
The County Government, through the Department of Water Services, has formed a five-member committee with two Ex-officio members to oversee the recruitment of the Board of Directors for the Rural and Urban Water Companies. The Committee will advertise the positions in line with the regulations of the Water Act, 2016, and provisions issued by the […]
TURKANA TEAMS PREPARE FOR THE INTER-COUNTY PEACE COMPETITION IN WEST POKOT COUNTY
The winning teams of the recently concluded County Peace Competitions for the Onesmus Kipchumba Murkomen Cup will be heading to Kapenguria, West Pokot County to face off against winning teams from the other three counties. The Inter-county Peace games are scheduled to commence on December 17, 2023, with the winning teams expected to be rewarded, […]
LOBUR FARMERS COMPLETE TRAINING IN IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE
The County Chief Officer for Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Janerose Tioko, presided over the graduation of 23 trainees in irrigated agriculture at Lobur, Turkana North. The graduates completed a 5-month training program facilitated by Furrows in the Desert (FID), an agricultural development project by the Lobur Catholic Mission. In her remarks, Tioko expressed admiration for […]
COUNTY, DRC LAUNCH PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT IN KAKUMA
The County Government in collaboration with the Danish Refugee Council has commissioned a plastic waste crusher for the Fair Recycling Project in Kakuma. The County Executive for Tourism, Culture, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Elizabeth Loote, said an initiative by the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), Mr. Green Africa, and Unilever, have unified informal waste pickers […]
COUNTY, WSTF AND ROYAL DANISH EMBASSY TO ENHANCE WATER SERVICES
A joint team from the Water Sector Trust Fund (WSTF) and the Royal Danish Embassy visited the County Department of Water Services for a learning mission and deliberations on the improvement of water services. The Water Services Executive Faith Aletea welcomed the idea of continuous partnership with the sector players owing to their experience in […]
DG ERUS ASKS IRC TO SUPPORT HEALTH, AS HE COMMISSIONS NEW IRC OFFICES IN LODWAR
The Deputy Governor, Dr John Erus has asked the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to continue supporting the health sector, expressing it as a priority need. He explained the reason why the health component has got prominence in the Governor’s Development Agenda. He said this while commissioning IRC’s new office block, during which recognized the county’s […]
DG ERUS PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR FRENCH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, GREEN MINI -GRID PROGRAM
A delegation from the French Development Agency (AFD) met the Deputy Governor Dr John Erus in his office, to discuss the progress of the Green Mini-Grid Program (GMG) in Kenya. The Regional Director, of AFD, Helene Ngarnim, led the team in presenting updates on the GMG; a project funded by Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office […]
KOREAN GOVERNMENT PROMISES SUPPORT TO COUNTY’S EFFORT IN IMPROVING WATER ACCESS
The Korean Government has committed to strengthening its existing partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) focused on bridging water access challenges in Turkana by initiating more water projects in the area. The Ambassador of Korea to Kenya, Yeo Sung-Jun made the statement at Lodwar after an inspection visit to the Natiir Water Project […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT, USAID-NAWIRI DELIVER FISHING GEARS TO LOMEKWI FISHERMEN
The Department of Fisheries and USAID-NAWIRI, have distributed high-quality fishing gear and equipment to fishermen at Lomekwi in Turkana North. The fishermen received twines, manilla ropes, fishing floaters, and hooks. This support worth the Sh.157 million project by USAID-NAWIRI, targeted various Beach Management Units(BMUs) along Lake Turkana, including Lomekwi, Lobolo, Napeget, and Moruong’or. The project […]