HUNDREDS OF HOUSEHOLDS BENEFIT FROM LIVESTOCK VACCINATION DRIVE
More than 500 hundred pastoralists’ households have benefited from a vaccination and treatment drive targeting five sub-counties. The 10-days vaccination which started last week is being implemented jointly by the County Veterinary Services Directorate, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and VSF-Germany. When he released the teams to the field last week, County Director of Veterinary Services […]
JICA, COUNTY MEETING RAISES HOPE OF IMPROVED ECDE SERVICES IN TURKANA
Turkana County and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have agreed to continue working together to encourage the use of e-based tools for data processing and to improve kitchen garden projects within Turkana’s early childhood development centers. On a courtesy call to her office, Leah Audan assured JICA that the County was committed to creating a […]
WATER CHIEF OFFICER HOLDS CONSULTATIVE MEETING WITH DEPARTMENTAL TECHNICAL OFFICERS
Chief Officer Water Services Simon Etom yesterday chaired a consultative meeting with technical officers in the department to review priority needs for action. During the meeting, the CO stated that there was need of enhancing productivity of inputs by the technical team for effective provision of water services across the County. “In order to achieve […]
MORE THAN 2,000 PASTORALISTS RECEIVE TRACHOMA DRUGS IN KARAMOJA, UGANDA
A joint exercise by health officials from Turkana and Karamoja-Uganda has seen 2,138 pastoralists receive trachoma drugs during the Mass Drug Administration campaign carried out in Napak and Moroto districts that began five days ago. A majority of the pastoralists are from Turkana West and Loima and had crossed over into Uganda in search of […]
CECM LOOTE MEETS GIZ PROJECT MANAGER
County Executive for Trade, Enterprise Development, Cooperatives, Youth and Gender Affairs Elizabeth Loote met with GIZ Project Manager Gertraud Suhren to discuss ways to strengthen partnership with the County Government to promote employability and entrepreneurship among refugees and the host community. During the meeting, Mr. Suhren highlighted the GIZ program, which focuses on improving access […]
KENHA CONSIDERS COMPENSATION FOR GOVERNMENT’S DEMOLISHED FACILITIES.
Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA) today visited the County Department of Lands to get guidance on compensation modalities in regards to Kainuk Cess and ECD Centre which were demolished during the construction of A1 Road. “The compensation pending is for the public facilities and community households. National Land Commission (NLC) is under instruction to make […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI CALLS FOR THE USE OF SPORTS TO END CONFLICTS IN NORTHERN KENYA
Kisumu, 16th January 2023 (Governor’s Press Service)— S ports competitions should be used as a platform to bridge conflict and enhance peace-building efforts amongst warring communities in Northern Kenya, Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has said. “I want to request KICOSCA that in the near future, this sporting event be taken to areas where communities are warring […]
UNHCR DONATE ESSENTIAL DRUGS WORTH SH5 MILLION TO THE COUNTY
Lodwar, 13th January 2023 (Governor’s Press Service)– Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai today received a donation of essential drugs from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The drugs, worth a total of Sh5 million, will be distributed to health facilities, in a move that the governor says aligns with the county government’s commitment to providing […]
COUNTY HOLDS INAUGURAL INTERDENOMINATIONAL PRAYER MEETING
Lodwar, 13th January 2023 (Governor’s Press Service)– Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai today attended the first County Interdenominational Prayer Meeting at the Ekaales Centre, organised by religious leaders from the county. During his speech, the Governor expressed his hope for positive change in the county over the next five years. “As we start this year with prayer, […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND COOP BANK TO EXPLORE PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Lodwar, 11th January 2023 (Governor’s Press Service)- The Cooperative Bank of Kenya and the County Government have announced plans to collaborate on a range of initiatives aimed at boosting economic growth in the region. Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai met with Silvance Nono, Head of Government and Public Institutions at Cooperative Bank, to discuss potential areas of […]