New County Food Systems Project reintroduces 4-K Club Model in Turkana Schools
Lodwar – September 10, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The new Food Systems Resilience Project in Turkana has reintroduced 4-K Club Model to schools in the county, following a two-day training of institution heads and patrons in Lodwar. The Project, funded by World Bank and implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, […]
DG ERUS MEETS SAVE THE CHILDREN COUNTRY DIRECTOR, CALLS FOR STRONGER PARTNERSHIPS
Lodwar- September 11, 2025 (Governor’s Press Service) The Deputy Governor, Dr John Erus has urged development partners to strengthen data-driven interventions in health, nutrition, and child protection during a meeting with a delegation from Save the Children led by Country Director for Kenya and Madagascar, Jib Rabiltossaporn. Dr Erus said the County Government, under Governor […]
Boost for security as newly recruited wardens inducted, deployed to work stations
Lodwar, September 10th 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government has concluded the induction of newly recruited security wardens and issued deployment letters assigning them to various work stations. Speaking during the exercise, CECM for Public Service, Administration and Disaster Management, Patrick Losike Lokaimoe, said the move would strengthen the County’s capacity to […]
Thirty three residents regain sight following free cataract surgery
Lodwar- September 10, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Following two years of total blindness after an injury that led to traumatic cataracts, Ekal Ejore, a 66-year-old resident from Kerio, celebrates his restored vision. He is one of the 33 patients who benefitted from free eye cataract surgery regaining their sight. The Department of Health […]
Turkana County Marks International Literacy Day with Book Donation Drive
Lodwar, September 8, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County joined the rest of the world in celebrating International Literacy Day at the Turkana County Public Library, where pupils, partners, and education stakeholders came together to promote a culture of reading and knowledge sharing. The celebration, themed “promoting literacy in the digital era” was […]
Turkana youths lead countywide digital inclusion drive
Lodwar- September 5, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Hundreds of youths from across the county have signed contracts with LOKADO to roll out the Digitally Enabled Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (DEGESI) project. The first lot, consisting of 246 youths forms the first cohort of the targeted 1,250 Community Digital Champions trained by the […]
County, National Irrigation Authority to strengthen Irrigation Partnership
Lodwar, 5th September, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government of Turkana is set to partner with National Irrigation Authority (NIA) to support the existing irrigation projects to enhance food security in Turkana. County Secretary Ambassador Richard Ekai commended the partnership with NIA. He said the county’s administration is ready to partner with […]
COUNTY ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE JOINS CALLS TO END FOOD INSECURITY
Lodwar, 5th September, 2025(Public Communication and Media Relations) The Turkana County Assembly Committee on Agriculture, Livestock Development and Fisheries has joined calls to end persistent food insecurity in the county, following an engagement with senior officials from the Department of Agriculture and Land Reclamation on the Draft Turkana County Agriculture Policy 2025. Committee Chair, William […]
Turkana trains trainers to equip CHPs on management of childhood illnesses
Lodwar – September 5, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government of Turkana, in partnership with UNICEF and Save the Children, has concluded a two-day sensitization training for 19 Trainers of Trainers (ToTs) on integrating Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) with Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM). The initiative targets Turkana, Mandera, and […]
County, Mennonite Church conclude second phase of food aid in Turkana
Kakuma, September 5, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government of Turkana, in partnership with the Mennonite Church, has concluded the second and final phase of a relief food distribution program that reached 1,300 households grappling with poverty and hunger. The exercise, conducted over two days at Kanamkemer in Lodwar and at Kakuma […]