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 […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI DECLARES WAR ON LAND CARTELS AMID CALLS FOR UNITY IN TURKANA
Natoot Village, Lodwar, 26th April 2025 (Governor’s Press Service)—Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has issued a strong warning to land cartels operating within Lodwar Municipality, pledging decisive action to protect public land and uphold lawful acquisition processes. He said this while attending the burial of late Councillor Philiph Eyanae Lobelu, whom he eulogised as a decorated Kenya […]
PLAN TO INTEGRATE KAKUMA REFUGEE ECDES INTO COUNTY GOVERNMENT UNDERWAY
Lodwar, 25th April, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department of Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) and Social Protection and Lutheran World Federation (LWF) have initiated discussions on the formal transfer of 13 pre-primary education centers in the Kakuma refugee camp to the County Government. During the meeting, Chief Officer for ECDE […]
COUNTY, CLIMATE CHANGE FUND INSPECT WATER PROJECTS UNDER FLLOCA PROGRAM
Lokichoggio – 24th April, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Directorate of climate change has concluded the inspection of water projects funded by the Financing Locally-Led Climate Change Action (FLLoCCA) in Lokichoggio, Turkana North and Turkana West sub counties. The joint inspection team was led by Director of Climate Change George Emase and […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT PROCURES TWO REFRIGERATORS TO STRENGTHEN COLD CHAIN SYSTEM IN RIOKOMOR COMMUNITY
Riokomor – April 24, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Chief Officer for Preventive and Promotive, Janerose Tioko, delivered two refrigerators to the Riokomor community in Turkana North. Chief Tioko stated that the county government had procured the refrigerators for vaccine storage to strengthen the Cold Chain System, ensuring timely vaccine availability for […]
TURKANA COUNTY PARTICIPATES IN DIGITAL MATURITY INDEX PILOT PROGRAM
Officials from various departments of the Turkana County Government took part in a pilot exercise for the Digital Maturity Index (DMI), a program designed to facilitate structured digital transformation within local governments. The initiative provides a standardised framework for assessing digital maturity, responding to the growing need for improved digital services. The workshop, organised by […]