COUNTY, EPRA DISCUSS OIL FIELDS, RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
Lodwar, 5th May 2024 – Public Communication and Media Relations The Turkana County Government held a consultative meeting with the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) to discuss Tullow Oil sites’ Field Development Plans, which are essential for environmental safety and regulatory compliance. The meeting, attended by officials from the Department of Energy and Petroleum, […]
COUNTY RESTOCKING INITIATIVE RESTORES HOPE FOR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY BANDITRY IN NAKUKULAS
Katamanak (Nakukulas), May 5, 2025 – (Public Communications and Media Relations) Residents of Katamanak village in Nakukulas, Lokori/Kochodin Ward, have expressed joy and relief following a livestock restocking initiative by the County Government of Turkana. 1,000 goats were distributed to 114 vulnerable households, restoring hope to a community that has suffered significant losses due to […]
CHILDLINE KENYA EYES TURKANA FOR CHILD PROTECTION CALL CENTRE PILOT
Lodwar, May 5, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Childline Kenya has identified Turkana County as a potential site for a decentralised child support call centre, marking a major step toward expanding child protection services to underserved regions. The announcement was made during a courtesy call to the Office of the Deputy Governor, Dr. John […]
LODWAR COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL RECEIVES KSH20 MILLION MEDICAL CONSIGNMENT
Lodwar – May 5, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Department of Health and Sanitation has received essential medical supplies worth KSh 20 million for Lodwar County Referral Hospital (LCRH). The supplies will serve inpatient and outpatient departments for the next three months. This delivery follows a previous KSh 8 million consignment received on […]
GOVERNMENT MOVES TO STOP UNLICENSED MINING IN KAINUK
Lodwar – May 2, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department of Mining has raised the alarm over increasing illegal mining cases in Kainuk, Turkana South, during a courtesy call to the County Commissioner’s office. The visit, led by County Executive (CECM) for Tourism, Culture, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Leah Audan Lokale, […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT COMMITS TO MONITORING MINING OPERATIONS IN KALOMWAE, TURKANA SOUTH.
Kalomwae – April 30th, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department of Mining has pledged to closely monitor mining operations at the Kalomwae exploration site in Turkana South, following a consultative meeting with community members and project stakeholders. The meeting aimed to address community concerns and reaffirm commitments between the investor, SMA Ltd, […]
COUNTY TEAM ASSESSES NASINYONO WATER PAN READINESS FOR USE
Nasinyono – 29th April 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government, through the Directorates of Climate Change and Irrigation and Land Reclamation, has conducted an inspection to evaluate the readiness of the Nasinyono water pan, in Lokichoggio Sub-county, to support community farms through sustainable irrigation practices. The water pan in Songot Ward is […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT PUTS ON NOTICE CAMEL THIEVES, BOOSTS LIVESTOCK WITH DROUGHT-RESISTANT GOATS.
Kanamkemer, April 29, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Turkana County Government has warned criminal networks involved in camel theft across the region. Dr. Gilchrist Lokoel, Chief Officer for Livestock Development, condemned the thefts, revealing that most stolen camels are sold at Loya Market along the Turkana-West Pokot border. “Rising camel thefts, driven by […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT SEEKS RESIDENTS’ VIEWS IN 2025/2026 BUDGET PROPOSALS
Turkana- April 29, 2025 – (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government has conducted the 2025/2026 Budget Proposal public participation exercise in all 11 sub-counties in Turkana. This is per the Kenyan Constitution of 2010, which recognises public participation as a fundamental principle of governance, enshrined in Article 10. The participants, including members of […]
TURKANA SCREENS 700 FOR TB ON FIRST DAY OF GLOBAL DIGITAL CHEST X-RAY CHALLENGE
Lodwar, April 28, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County screened 700 people for tuberculosis (TB) on the first day of the Artificial Intelligence Against TB campaign’s Global Chest X-ray Challenge. The county is one of six selected for its AI-powered X-ray capabilities. Free screenings run from April 28–30 at California Market and April […]