County concludes week long joint legal awareness campaign
Lodwar, October 28, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Residents of Turkana County have been urged to continuously learn about the law to strengthen their understanding of legal issues that affect their daily lives. The call was made during the Legal Awareness Week held in Lodwar, jointly organized by the County Government through the Office […]
County Government health teams prepare for Kenya’s new immunization era
Lodwar- October 27, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) At least 56 senior county and sub-county health management team leads from all 11 sub-counties — including Kakuma and Kalobeyei refugee settlements — have been trained on the implementation of Kenya’s new nationwide integrated vaccine introductions and switches. This team entails medical officers of health, public […]
INVEST IN INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES, GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI URGES CHURCHES
Lorugum, October 26, 2025 (Governor’s Press Service) Churches in Turkana have been encouraged to venture into income-generating activities to strengthen their financial capacity, enhance self-reliance, and support community development initiatives. Governor Dr. Jeremiah Lomorukai Napotikan made the appeal on Sunday while addressing congregants at Lorugum PAG Church, where he joined worshippers for the launch of […]
County Water Department hands over Horn of Africa project sites in Kerio
Kerio – 23rd October, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Department of Water Services has handed over two project sites under the Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience Project (HoA-GW4RP) Lot 2 schemes to upgrade existing water infrastructure in Kerio, Turkana Central Sub-county. The two sites handed over were Nang’olekuru and Loturtur, with […]
DR LOMORUKAI CALLS FOR OVERHAUL OF SECURITY PERSONNEL IN AROO
Kainuk , 23rd October 2025 (Governor’s Press Service)- Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai today visited Kaputir Ward to condole with the families of the National Police Reservists (NPRs) who were allegedly killed by Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers on Wednesday. During the visit, the Governor also made stopovers at Kalemngorok, Kakong, and Kaputir Junction, where he engaged […]
15 Trainees Empowered with Motorbike Start-Up Toolkits in County Government, DRC Skills Partnership
Lodwar, October 23rd, 2025(Public Communication and Media Relations) Fifteen trainees including seven inmates from Lodwar Prison and eight students from Lodwar Vocational Training Centre have received motorcycle start-up tool kits from the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), marking a major step in youth and inmate empowerment through technical skills. The initiative, part of DRC’s Resilience, Peace […]
County Water Services conducts first site handover for Horn of Africa project
Narimao/Kaitese – October 21, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Department of Water Services has commenced site handovers for the Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience Project (HoA-GW4RP) LOT 1 schemes to facilitate the construction, rehabilitation and expansion of water supply infrastructure. The LOT 1 schemes are Lowarengak and Koribok in Turkana North, Kalobeyei […]
DG Erus allays fear of Mary’s Meals exit from Turkana
Lodwar- October 22, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Deputy Governor Dr John Erus has moved to dispel information that Mary’s Meals, a long-standing partner in Turkana’s ECD centres feeding program- is withdrawing from Turkana. Dr Erus explained that the County had not received communication from the organization concerning the exit, terming the circulating […]
Over 80 health management officers trained as Turkana rolls out Taifa Care system
Lodwar- October 20, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County has intensified efforts to digitize healthcare service delivery with the successful training of over 80 County and Sub-County Health Management Team (CHMT/SCHMT) members on the Taifa Care system. This follows the recent launch of 450 tablets and 450 power banks set to be distributed […]
County Government, Catholic Relief Services chart next steps as Malaria prevention faces uncertainity
Lodwar – October 21, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Executive for Health and Sanitation, Dr Esekon Joseph Epem hosted a delegation from the Catholic Relief Services to discuss the impact of the just concluded fourth and final cycle of 2025 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC). This is the second round in Turkana Central […]