TURKANA COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND IFC LAUNCH PORTAL TO PROMOTE INVESTMENT
Lodwar, 30th March 2023 (Governor’s Press Service)– The County Government, in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has launched an investment portal aimed at promoting investment in the region. The launch held at the Cradle Hotel was presided over by County Secretary Peter Eripete and Markus Kimani, Operations Officer and Programme Lead for the […]
LWF AND THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO PARTNER ON EDUCATION AND LIVELIHOODS PROGRAMME
Lodwar, 29th March 2023 (Governor’s Press Service)– Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is set to collaborate with the Turkana County Government to implement a new education and livelihood programme. This was announced by Mr Girma Gudina, LWF Country Representative for Kenya/Somalia programme, during a courtesy call today on Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai at the County HQ. According […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI COMMITS TO SERVING ALL RESIDENTS OF TURKANA IRRESPECTIVE OF POLITICAL AFFILIATION
Nachukui, 22nd March 2023 (Governor’s Press Service) – Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has reiterated his commitment to serve all residents of Turkana equally regardless of how they voted in the last elections. He said: “We have agreed to work with elected leaders who are focused on service delivery to residents. It is now time to deliver […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI CALLS FOR SHIFT IN FOCUS OF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES TO BUILD COMMUNITY RESILIENCE
Kakuma, 20th March 2023 (Governor’s Press Service) – Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has called for a paradigm shift in development programmes to focus on building the resilience of residents of Turkana. The Governor stated that the recent drought had exposed the vulnerability of communities despite the number of development programmes. He said: “We need to refocus […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI, PS BITOK LAUNCH SECOND PHASE OF REFUGEE SUPPORT PROGRAMME KISEDP
Nairobi, 7th March 2023 (Governor’s Press Service)- Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai and the Principal Secretary of the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services, Prof. Amb. Julius Bitok today launched the second phase of the Kalobeyei Integrated Socio-Economic Development Programme (KISEDP II), which is set to be implemented between 2023 and 2027. During the launch held […]
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 […]