GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI ASSURES ECDE TEACHERS OF SUPPORT FOR QUALITY SERVICE DELIVERY
Lodwar, 2nd March 2023 (Governor’s Press Service)-Turkana Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has pledged his support for newly recruited Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teachers to ensure they provide quality services. The Governor made this commitment during the official closing of an induction workshop for 75 ECDE teachers who will be posted to centres across the county. […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI WARNS AGAINST MISMANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC RESOURCES
Lodwar, 2nd March 2023 (Governor’s Press Service)-Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has issued a stern warning against the mismanagement of government resources in Turkana County. He directed the County Executive for Agriculture, Livestock Development, and Fisheries to ensure accountability in the management of public resources, stating that his administration would not condone any corruption. “My government will […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI URGES BETTER STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT AND TRANSPARENCY IN PROJECT OIL KENYA
Lodwar, 2nd March 2023 (Governor’s Press Service)- Turkana County Governor, Jeremiah Lomorukai, hosted a joint team from the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, Ministry of Lands and Tullow Oil, who visited the County Government HQ to brief the County Government on the progress of Project Oil Kenya. The team was led by Benjamin Oyile, Senior […]
BOOST FOR CROSS-BORDER PEACE AS KEY ROAD PROJECT IS LAUNCHED
Kamion- Uganda, 1st March 2023 (Governor’s Press Service) –The Kenya-Uganda peace programme yesterday received a major boost following the launch of a key road project connecting the two countries. Deputy Governor Dr John Erus and Kaabong District LC5 Chairperson Meri Jino Bornd jointly launched the Kamion-Oropoi road project, a 13km road that will connect Kamion […]
NETHERLANDS TO SUPPORT FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT IN TURKANA AND MARSABIT
Nairobi, 23rd February 2023 (Governor’s Press Service)– The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has announced plans to support programmes to unlock the economic potential of Lake Turkana. In a meeting with stakeholders including officials from Turkana and Marsabit Counties, Dutch Ambassador to Kenya Maarten Brouwer announced that his country will invest €10 million […]
TURKANA AND KARAMOJA LEADERS TO DEVELOP AN AGREEMENT ON RESOURCE SHARING
Morulinga, Uganda, 21st February 2023 (Governor’s Press Service)– Leaders from Turkana County and the Karamoja region have agreed to develop a joint agreement aimed at promoting the peaceful sharing of cross-border resources. This decision was made during a meeting chaired by Uganda’s Senior Presidential Advisor on Defence, Gen Salim Saleh. The leaders acknowledged the need […]
KENYA AND UGANDA LEADERS AGREE ON JOINT RESOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION AND SECURITY
Moroto, 20th February 2023 (Governor’s Press Service)- Kenya and Uganda leaders today convened a Joint High-Level Security Mission to address critical issues on bilateral peace and cooperation. The meeting held in Moroto, Uganda was chaired by Uganda’s Senior Presidential Advisor on Defence, Gen Salim Saleh, and the Kenyan delegation was led by Cabinet Secretary for […]
KAKUMA BIASHARA HUDUMA CENTRE IS A UNIQUE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE NATIONWIDE ONCE OPERATIONALISED, DG ERUS AFFIRMS
The Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus has acknowledged the fruits of collaborative partnership between the County Government of Turkana, UNHCR and International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group in establishing the first of its kind Biashara Huduma Centre in Kakuma, Turkana West Sub-county. “As a County Government, we treasure the strategic partnerships we […]
UNHCR AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT COMMIT TO STRENGTHENING COORDINATION AS JOINT RETREAT COMES TO AN END
Malindi, 9th February 2023 (Governor’s Press Service)— The Joint Retreat organized by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the County Government of Turkana came to a close with officials agreeing to strengthen collaboration in programme implementation. In his address during the closing session, Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai expressed his gratitude towards UNHCR for […]
UNHCR, COUNTY GOVERNMENT JOINT RETREAT KICKS OFF
Malindi, 7th February 2023 (Governor’s Press Service)- Senior Officials from the County Government and UNHCR are in Malindi for a four-day retreat which seeks to strengthen coordination between the two organisations on the implementation of programmes in Turkana. Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai and UNHCR Kenya Director Caroline Van Buren are leading the teams in the retreat. […]