TURKANA COUNTY TO ESTABLISH GROUNDBREAKING FISHERIES TRUST FUND
Kakuma, 9 July 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County Government will establish a Fisheries Development Trust Fund upon passage of the landmark Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill 2025, fundamentally transforming support for Lake Turkana’s fishing economy. Chief Officer for Fisheries and Aquaculture Evans Lomodei announced during the final review session that the Fund would […]
TURKANA COUNTY ANNOUNCES FIRST CLIMATE-RESILIENT SEED BANK IN LOKWII
Lokwii, 10 July 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government has partnered with Seed Savers Network to establish Turkana’s first community seed bank in Lokwii, Turkana East Sub-County. This pioneering initiative aims to conserve climate-resilient seeds for sustainable food production in the region. During an extension visit to Elelea, Lokubae, and Morulem irrigation […]
TECHNICAL TEAM REVIEWS TURKANA COUNTY FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE POLICY
Kakuma, 8 July 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) – A technical team comprising county and national government officials is meeting in Kakuma to review the draft Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy. The policy aims to harness the economic potential of Lake Turkana, the world’s largest permanent desert lake, which remains underutilised. Chief Officer for Fisheries […]
Turkana County to Adopt Slums Upgrading and Prevention Strategy
Lodwar, 25th June 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) – County Government has expressed readiness to adopt a Slums Upgrading and Prevention Strategy (SUPs) for Turkana. This was expressed by Lands, Physical Planning and Urban Areas Management CECM Faith Aletea at a forum in Lodwar where the strategy document was unpacked and officially handed over […]
COUNTY ESTABLISHES AGRICULTURAL POLICY TO GUIDE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
Lokichar, 26 June 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County Government has embarked on developing its first comprehensive Agricultural Policy in collaboration with the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). The policy framework will establish clear investment guidelines for the agriculture sector while coordinating efforts among all stakeholders. […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND GIZ TO LAUNCH CLIMATE-RESILIENT AGRICULTURE INITIATIVE
Lodwar, June 25, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government has partnered with the German development agency GIZ to launch an ambitious Climate-Resilient Agriculture and Pastoralism project set to run from 2025 through 2028. The initiative will strengthen community resilience against climate shocks while creating sustainable income opportunities for residents. During a preparatory […]
COUNTY, IFC IN PUSH TO UNLOCK TURKANA LAND POTENTIAL
Lokichar, Turkana June 20, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana County, in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), are finalizing three key policies—on fire safety, waste management, and land use policies to unlock the economic potential of land in the region. Technical Working Groups (TWGs), supported by IFC, have fine tuned the policies […]
DG ERUS, CENTRE FOR HUMANITARIAN CHANGE DISCUSS CLIMATE RESILIENCE RESEARCH
Lodwar- June 20, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations)– Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus hosted a delegation from the Centre for Humanitarian Change (CHC) to discuss ongoing collaboration under the Health System Resilience to Climate Shocks project. The initiative, launched in March 2025 and running through December 2026, is part of a broader programme involving […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS ARTISANAL MINERS WITH EQUIPMENT BOOST
Lodwar- June 19, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations)– In a bid to promote sustainable livelihoods and safer mining practices, the County Department of Mining has commenced a distribution exercise targeting to equip artisanal miners with working tools and gears for better undertaking of mining activities. Through the initiative, 10 registered cooperatives, groups, and individual […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT, MALTESER INTERNATIONAL, DIOCESE OF LODWAR PLEDGE CONTINUED COLLABORATION
Lodwar- June 19, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Department for Health and Sanitation is in consultative talks with Diocese of Lodwar and Malteser International to extend support in conducting a need assessment for emergency medical services towards reducing mortalities and enhancing referral systems. In a courtesy call to the Deputy Director Nursing Services […]