ST. MICHAEL LEARNERS RECEIVE DIGNITY KITS AND MENTORSHIP AS ANTI-RABIES CAMPAIGN CONCLUDES
Napetet, June 19, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Over 200 learners at St. Michael Kawalase Comprehensive School received dignity kits, stationery, and mentorship during the closing ceremony of the “Kick Rabies and Hydatidosis Out of Turkana” campaign. The initiative, led by the County Government’s Veterinary Services Department in partnership with the Kenya Women Veterinary […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI CALLS FOR COORDINATED GROWTH IN KAKUMA MUNICIPALITY
Lodwar, 19th June 2025 (Governor’s Press Service) – Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has called for stronger partnerships and coordinated development approaches to address the complex challenges facing residents of Kakuma and its surrounding areas. Speaking during a KISEDP Joint Secretariat Meeting, the Governor emphasised that the multifaceted nature of issues in Turkana demands multipronged solutions. While […]
John Korikel Assumes Office as New Chief Officer for Tourism in Leadership Reshuffle
Lodwar, 19th June 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) John Korikel has officially taken over as the new Chief Officer for Tourism, succeeding Cicilia Majuma, in a leadership transition aimed at enhancing service delivery within Turkana County’s Department of Trade, Gender, and Tourism. The handover ceremony was presided over by Deputy County Secretary for Administration […]
Water Department monitors water quality across in Lodwar Municipality
Lodwar – June 19, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Department of Water Services, in collaboration with Water Resources Authority (WRA), has conducted a water quality monitoring exercise at six selected water supply sites in Lodwar, marking a step forward in ensuring access to safe potable water for residents. The exercise is part of […]
Turkana to boost immunization with smart Vaccibox rollout
Lodwar- June 18, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government in partnership with Drop Access Ltd is working to strengthen cold chain systems within the County, and reduce vaccine wastage, under-vaccination and poor adherence to vaccination schedules. This will be done through the provision of smart hardware and software technologies to support 40 […]
Chief Maraka takes over food security docket with calls to establish County Irrigation Development Unit
Agriculture offices, June 18, 2025(Public Communications and Media Relations) The incoming Chief Officer David Marka has taken over the Agriculture Department from the outgoing Chief Marian Lotieng, who moves to take charge of Administration and Disaster Management. During the takeover event on Wednesday afternoon, Chief Lotieng asked Chief Maraka to put concerted effort in revamping […]
County Veterinary Services rallies for clinic partner to boost preventive, sick-animal services
Mifugo Complex, June 18, 2025(Public Communications and Media Relations) The Livestock Development Department through the County Veterinary Services, intends to rally partner support in constructing a veterinary clinic that will boost the Directorate in preventive care and providing sick-animal services in Turkana. Speaking to livestock surgeons involved in vaccination, deworming, spaying and castration of dogs […]
IOM team pays courtesy call to DG Erus
Lodwar, 18th June 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Deputy Governor Dr John Erus hosted a delegation from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) at the County headquarters in Lodwar, where discussions centred on possible areas of partnerships moving forward. DG Erus called for harmonization of all upcoming interventions with the existing development blueprints. “While […]
County Executive Lopeyok assumes Water Department leadership, pledges consultative leadership
Lodwar – 18th June 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) A handover ceremony was held at the Department of Water Services to officially mark the transition of leadership from outgoing Executive Committee (CEC) Patrick Losike to incoming CEC Willjustus Lopeyok as per the recent county executive reshuffle outlined in Executive Order No. 5 of 2025. […]
Roseline Aite, Robert Lotaruk takes over Finance docket as CECM and CCO respectively
Lodwar, 18th June 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Roseline Aite is new Executive for Finance and Economic Planning while Robert Lotaruk joins as the Chief Officer for Finance docket. Roseline Aite ook over the leadership of the department after the outgoing Executive Dr. Michael Eregae handed over as he moves to Agriculture, Fisheries and […]