LOLUPE ARTISANAL MINERS LAUNCH FIRST-EVER MINER SACCO
Lolupe- January 15, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Artisanal miners in Lolupe, Turkana North, have formed the Jatann Cooperative Society Limited, the first SACCO dedicated to artisanal miners in the area, to boost economic empowerment. The cooperative formally received its registration certificate from the Directorate of Cooperatives and Marketing during a ceremony officiated by […]
COUNTY AND PARTNERS TO ALIGN ECD SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAM
Lodwar – 15th January 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) County Government and partners have committed to align the school feeding program distribution schedule to promote efficiency. Coming at a time when the schools have opened for the first term in the year 2025, County Executive for Education, Sport and Social Protection Willyjustus Lopeyok said […]
BIASHARA-HUDUMA CENTRE ENHANCES PARTNERSHIP WITH COUNTY, INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION
Lodwar- January 15, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Turkana County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Trade, Cooperatives, Gender and Youth Affairs, Roseline Aite, hosted a delegation from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to discuss the establishment of a Kakuma Biashara Huduma Centre Committee. The Committee will spearhead efforts to integrate huduma service delivery […]
TURKANA URBAN WATER COMPANY GETS NEW LEADERSHIP
Lodwar- January 15, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Benedict Ekeru has been appointed as the new acting Managing Director of Turkana Urban Water and Sewarage Company (TUWASCO), formerly known as LOWASCO. His appointment, on an interim basis, was announced by the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Water Services, Patrick Losike Lokaimoe. Ekeru takes […]
DEPUTY GOVERNOR, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DISCUSS MILITARY LAND ALLOCATION
Lodwar- January 15, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Deputy Governor, Dr John Erus met with representatives from the Ministry of Defence to discuss the allocation of land for military use in Turkana County. The purpose of this meeting was to outline strategies for engaging local communities and resolving concerns related to the proposed […]
TURWASCO ACQUIRES FOUR WATER SCHEMES IN AROO SUB-COUNTY
Katilu, 15th January 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana Rural Water and Sanitation Company (TURWASCO) has expanded its service coverage to Aroo Sub-County with the acquisition of four water schemes—Katilu, Kalemngorok, Korinyang, and Lokapel. The recent take-over raises the number of schemes under the management of TURWASCO to five, with plans underway to upscale […]
TURKANA RURAL WATER TO ADOPT DIGITAL BILLING SYSTEM
Lodwar, 14th January 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Just a day after announcing plans to support Turkana Rural Water Company (TURWASCO) in adopting a digital billing system, the USAID-funded Sustainable Transformational and Accessible Water Intervention (STAWI) program has commenced a training session for the company’s leadership and technical staff. The training, facilitated in partnership […]
EDUCATION CECM ASSURES STUDENTS OF BURSARIES DISBURSEMENT BY FEBRUARY
Lodwar, January 14, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Turkana County Government has assured students that bursary and scholarship funds for the January 2025 school term will be disbursed within the next two weeks, ensuring timely financial support for beneficiaries. The County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Education, Sports, and Social Protection, Wiljustus Lopeyok, […]
SHA ENROLMENT DRIVE INTENSIFIED ACROSS ALL HEALTH FACILITIES IN TURKANA
Lodwar- January 13, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department of Health and Sanitation has set up Social Health Authority (SHA) enrollment desks in all 274 operational health facilities. This is alongside additional outreaches through community programs and public gatherings across the county. This initiative aims to ensure that residents have access to […]
DG ERUS SPEAKS OF BOREHOLE 9 PROTECTION, ASKS PARTNERS TO SUPPORT
Lodwar, January 10, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Deputy Governor Dr John Erus has called for an urgent need to protect Borehole 9D from the River Turkwel. The borehole is 30 metres away from the river. Boreholes 9C and 9D supply water to Kanamkeme ward. “As a government, we have an obligation to […]