Survey findings to support targeted WASH interventions in five Turkana sub-counties
Lodwar – 28th August, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Strengthening County Resilience Against WASH-related Climate Crisis (SCORE II) project has disseminated its preliminary baseline survey findings to guide customized water and sanitation interventions in five Turkana sub-counties. The findings were presented during a project update meeting attended by county water and health officers, […]
Construction of health facilities prioritised in ADP public participation, Turkana Central
Lodwar – 27th August, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Department of Finance and Economic Planning convened a public participation forum in Turkana Central Sub-County to gather community input for the Annual Development Plan (ADP) for the 2026/2027 financial year. Across all five wards of Turkana Central, residents highlighted the construction and upgrading of […]
Call for investment in water, health tops Turkana South ADP meeting
Lokichar – August 26th, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Public participation forums on the 2026–2027 Annual Development Plan (ADP) have kicked off across Turkana, with Turkana South Sub-county residents prioritizing investment in water and health. During a joint meeting in Lokichar that brought together community representatives from Lokichar and Kalapata Wards, residents identified new […]
County conducts fact-finding Visit on Eliye land dispute
Eliye- August 25, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Officials from the Department of Lands, the Office of the County Attorney, and the Alternative Justice System (AJS) conducted a fact-finding mission in Eliye, to address concerns raised by the community over a disputed piece of land. The exercise brought together key county stakeholders who engaged […]
County hands over site for 3km road linking Nakwamekwi and Lodwar Town
Lodwar- August 22, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government has handed over site for the construction of a three-kilometre road linking Nakwamekwi to Lodwar business centre. The CECM for Roads and Public Works Benson Lokwang said the road is part of a phased upgrade for roads in Lodwar, with the county government […]
Lokiriama communities unite for stronger pandemic preparedness
Lokiriama– August 20, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Communities in Lokiriama today became the new face of an ongoing regional push to safeguard border populations from future pandemics under the Preparedness for Pandemic Response (PREPARE) Programme. This is a three-year initiative supported by the Pandemic Fund and implemented by the County Government in collaboration […]
Water and sanitation stakeholders draft strategy for World Bank project
Lodwar – 21st August, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Water and sanitation stakeholders have drafted the County Water and Sanitation Strategy and Investment Plan for the Kenya Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Program (K-WASH) project which aims to improve access to clean water and sanitation across the county. K-WASH is a six-year initiative (2024–2030), funded […]
County vocational institution managers to drive skills development through CBET
Kakuma – 22nd August, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA), in partnership with the International Labour Organisation (ILO), has rolled out a training programme for county vocational institution managers and trainers to strengthen their capacity in implementing Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET). The workshop, held in […]
Tension eases in Turkana Southern Corridor as authorities oversee stolen livestock return
Katilu – 21th August 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations)Authorities in Aroo Sub-County have successfully recovered and returned cattle stolen from the Ngikamatak community of Kotaruk, Loima Sub-County, easing rising tensions and averting possible retaliatory raids. The recovery was spearheaded by the County Government with support from the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) under the Peace […]
One Health Drive Strengthens Border Communities Against Disease
Lokiriama- August 19, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Border communities in Turkana are stepping up disease surveillance and prevention through the One Health initiative that unites human, animal, and environmental health services. In a joint effort led by the County Government and International Rescue Committee (IRC), health teams have been conducting support supervision along […]