Boost for Cross-Border Peace as Stolen Livestock Returned to Owners
Loreng, March 19, 2026 (Governor’s Press Service) — Governor Dr. Jeremiah Lomorukai today presided over the handover of livestock recovered after being stolen by cattle rustlers and traced back to their rightful owners in Uganda. The area Chief has been tasked with delivering the goats to the owners in the neighbouring country.Governor Lomorukai commended community […]
Governor Lomorukai Launches Livestock Feeds, Vaccination Drive to support Pastoralists
Lodwar, March 16, 2026 (Governor’s Press Service) The County Government of Turkana has launched the distribution of supplementary livestock feeds and the deployment of veterinary vaccines and drugs as part of an emergency response to the ongoing drought affecting pastoral communities. Governor Dr. Jeremiah Lomorukai presided over the launch, saying the intervention which is supported […]
Turkana Pushes for Long-Term Investment, Private Sector Role in Refugee Integration
Kakuma, March 4, 2026 (Governor’s Press Service) Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus has called for increased long-term development financing and stronger private sector engagement to support sustainable refugee integration and host community resilience. Dr. Erus made the remarks during a meeting with the World Bank’s Fragility, Conflict and Violence (FCV) Mission to Kenya, led by […]
Governor Seeks Greater County Role in Oil Land Acquisition Process
Lodwar, March 3, 2026 (Governor’s Press Service)-Governor Dr. Jeremiah Lomorukai has called for stronger collaboration between the national and county governments in land acquisition and community engagement processes linked to oil development in Turkana. The Governor spoke when he met a delegation from the National Land Commission (NLC) and the State Departments for Lands and […]
Turkana County Delegation Inspects State-of-the-Art Rig in UAE
Gayathi, UAE, 18th February 2026 (Governor’s Press Service)A high-level delegation from Turkana County comprising County Secretary Dr. Amb. Richard Ekai and Director for Climate Change George Emase formed part of the Kenyan team that conducted a physical assessment of the Great Wall Drilling Company’s (GWDC) 70 drilling rig. The visit which was undertaken at the […]
Stability Key to Implementation of Proposed Lower Turkwel Irrigation Project
Kainuk, January 23, 2026 (Governor’s Press Service) — Governor Dr. Jeremiah Lomorukai on Friday joined the Cabinet Secretary for East African Community Affairs and Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs), Beatrice Askul, at Kainuk during a public participation forum on the proposed Lower Turkwel Irrigation Project.Residents, led by elected leaders and professionals from the area, urged […]
Banditry Biggest Obstacle to Development – Governor Lomorukai
Turkwel, January 22, 2026 (Governor’s Press Service) — The national government must undertake comprehensive disarmament and mop up illegal firearms to unlock meaningful development along the Turkana–West Pokot border, Governor Dr. Jeremiah Lomorukai has said. Speaking today in Turkwel during a public participation forum on the proposed Lower Turkwel Irrigation Project, Governor Lomorukai described banditry […]
Curtains Close on 9th Edition of Tobong’u Lore
Lodwar, 18th December 2025 (Governor’s Press Service) The 9th Edition of the Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival, Tobong’u Lore has come to a close. Governor Dr Jeremiah Lomorukai officially closed the festival after four days. This year’s festival was themed “Cradle of Humanity, Home of Cultures: A Journey through Turkana,” “I am happy with what […]
Service Delivery Remains My Priority-Governor Lomorukai
Lodwar, December 16th 2025 (Governor’s Press Service) Governor Dr. Jeremiah Lomorukai Napotikan has reaffirmed his commitment to serving the residents of Turkana, saying service delivery remains his top priority despite political distractions. In his speech as the county marked day two of the 9th Tobongulore Cultural Festival, the County boss noted that the welfare and […]
Dr. Lomorukai leads Jamhuri Celebration in Lokiriama, Announces Countywide Relief Distribution
Lokiriama, December 12th, 2025(Governor’s Press Service) Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has announced that the County Government has rolled out an emergency relief response targeting 77,000 households experiencing food stress across the county. In the exercise set to end in January, the County Government will distribute,3850 metric tonnes of maize and 194 metric tonnes of cooking oil […]