Annual Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival (‘Tobong’u Lore’) set for early December
Lodwar – 10th November 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The tentative dates for this year’s edition of the Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival, popularly known as ‘Tobong’u Lore’, has been set for December 1st to 4th, 2025. The announcement was made by the festival’s planning committee chaired by the County Executive for Trade, Tourism, […]
Turkana County, World Food Programme explore 50,000-hectare fodder production venture
Lodwar, 10th November 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The proposal was discussed during a meeting where Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus hosted a WFP delegation led by Deputy Country Director Bai Mankay Sankoh. In this meeting, it was revealed that an investor had expressed readiness to commit up to USD 100 million to the […]
Ekai Simon Etom takes over Water Services Department as Eng. Mark Achilla moves to Roads and Transport
Lodwar – 10th November 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Following the Executive Order on the redeployment of County Chief Officers by H.E. Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai, Simon Etom has officially taken over as Chief Officer for Water Services, previously served in the Department of Roads and Transport, replaces Eng. Mark Achilla, who now moves to […]
COUNTY TO PILOT INTEGRATED SPECIMEN REFERRAL SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES
Lodwar – November 10, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Department of Health and Sanitation is set to pilot the Intergrated Specimen Referral System (ISRS) through use of ‘riders’, to ensure timely delivery of samples at designated facilities for processing. Supported by Amref Health Africa’s Imarisha Jamii, the program will involve riders who will […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI EMPOWERS OVER 20 GROUPS IN TURKANA CENTRAL
Lodwar, November 8, 2025 (Governor’s Press Service) More than 20 women’s, youth, self-help, and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) groups from Turkana Central have benefitted from Governor Dr. Jeremiah Lomorukai’s empowerment drive, conducted through a series of fundraising initiatives in Kerio and Kanamkemer wards over the past three days. Speaking during the Jackcity fundraiser at Kanamkemer […]
County Water Services hosts Horn of Africa mission
Lodwar – 6th November, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Department of Water Services has hosted a delegation under the Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience Project (HoA-GW4RP) as they conducted their four project sites recently handed to contractors. The delegation included representatives from the Water Sector Trust Fund (WSTF), World Bank, Cooperation […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT ENGAGES THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO MANAGE TUBERCULOSIS CASES
Lodwar – November 4, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Department for Health and Sanitation has engaged the Public and Private Mix (PPM) Technical Working Group on strengthening and managing tuberculosis (TB) cases in Turkana County. The meeting, supported by World Relief Kenya under the Amref-Global Fund project, was poised to scale up and […]
COUNTY WASH SECTOR UNITES TO STRENGTHEN SYSTEMS IN TURKANA
Lodwar – November 6, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) A joint countywide Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector convened in Lodwar to explore ways to strengthen its capacity in assessing and improving performance across WASH building blocks, promoting evidence-based planning and coordination. The meeting brought together key actors from across Turkana’s WASH landscape and […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI URGES INVESTMENT IN LIVESTOCK SECTOR
Lodwar, November 5, 2025 (Governor’s Press Service) Governor Dr. Jeremiah Lomorukai has urged development partners to invest in the livestock sector and its related value chains, describing it as Turkana’s greatest yet untapped economic potential. Speaking during the County–Partners Coordination Forum held in Lodwar, the Governor noted that Turkana County hosts Kenya’s largest livestock population […]
County Water Services Revives Reverse Osmosis Plants in Turkana Central and Turkana North
Lodwar & Kaituko – 5th November 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department of Water Services has reactivated reverse osmosis (RO) plants in Lokapapararie, Turkana Central, and Kaituko in Turkana North to provide fresh and safe drinking water to local communities. In Lokapapararie, the department delivered a five-month supply of essential treatment chemicals, while […]