COUNTY TO RESTRUCTURE WATER MANAGEMENT TO STREAMLINE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
The management of water supply in Turkana is set for a restructure, in which all existing water supply utilities including LOWASCO will be disbanded and two new companies formed to cater to rural and urban areas. The restructuring plans were announced by County Executive for Water Services Faith Aletea during the launch of a county-wide […]
COUNTY HEALTH SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN SANITATION AT COMMUNITY LEVEL
The County Directorate of Public Health and Sanitation has called for additional funds to intensify its sanitation efforts at the community level. This comes after Turkana County joined the rest of the world in celebrating Worlds Toilet Day, marked every November 19th. This year’s celebrations themed, “Accelerating change by doing whatever you can”, brought into […]
TURKANA COUNTY BOOSTS DEVELOPMENT BUDGET ALLOCATION TO 49%
Lodwar, 19th November 2023 (Governor’s Press Service) The County Government has increased its budget allocation from 29% to 49% of the total budget, Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has said. Governor Lomorukai emphasized that this adjustment in the first budget of his administration was aimed at fulfilling the county’s development agenda and ensuring tangible benefits for residents. […]
HOUSING OFFICIALS CONCLUDE JOINT MAPPING OF LOCATIONS EARMARKED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS IN TURKANA
Housing officials from both the National and County Governments have concluded a joint mapping of Nakwei in Lodwar, Kakuma TMC, and Lokichoggio UN area, three locations earmarked for building 100,000 units under the Affordable Housing Program (AHP) in Turkana. The three locations have set aside 20 hectares of land for the construction of housing units, […]
COUNTY TRAINS TURKANA EAST LAND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ON CONFLICT MITIGATION AND LAND GOVERNANCE
Members of Lotubae, Kangitit, and Nakukulas community land management committees have been trained on the application of land laws and conflict mitigation approaches to strengthen their services to the community. The five-day training was supported by USAID NAWIRI. It was aimed at unpacking community land laws and the use of customary tools for conflict management. […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI CONDEMNS VIOLENCE ALONG LOIMA AND TURKANA SOUTH, URGES PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE
Kalemnyang’, 18th November 2023 (Governor’s Press Service) Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has strongly condemned the recent violent attacks witnessed between Namakat in Turkana South and Kotaruk in Loima. The attacks resulted in deaths and injuries, and have caused tension in the area. Governor Lomorukai emphasized that the individuals responsible for these attacks are known and do […]
TRADE CECM INSPECTS MARKETS VIABILITY ACROSS THE COUNTY
The County Executive for Trade, Enterprise Development, Cooperatives, Gender & Youth Affairs, David Erukudi, in the company of senior Department officials, has completed a three-day visit of projects across the County. The visit was for the newly appointed team, comprising the CECM, Chief Officer, and Directors, to familiarise themselves with the status of projects, mainly […]
COUNTY HEALTH PRODUCTS STAKEHOLDERS CO-CREATE TO STRENGTHEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
The Directorate of Health Products and Technologies (HPT) held a two-day stakeholders’ meeting to develop new strategies that will enhance healthcare services, with the support of a robust supply chain of essential medicines and supplies. The stakeholder’s meeting was to co-create the HPT Directorate’s annual work plan by identifying areas of collaboration to strengthen the […]
COUNTY, IRC JOINT SUPERVISION OFFER INSIGHTS INTO STRENGTHENING OUTREACHES
The Department of Health and Sanitation and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) concluded a two-week joint supervision that sought to identify gaps in the integrated outreaches. The joint team, which assessed the USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance funded emergency response through IRC, conducted the exercise in selected integrated outreach sites, and their linked health facilities […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI LAUNCHES ILO PARTNERSHIP WITH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Lodwar, 16 November 2023 (Governor’s Press Service) Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has launched a new partnership programme between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) Turkana Chapter. The partnership will focus on supporting business development and growth in Turkana County. The partnership will provide training and capacity building […]