GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI DECLARES SUPPORT FOR SPEAKER NAKULEU, ASKS LEADERS TO ABANDON DIVISIVE POLITICS
Lodwar, 7th December 2022 (Governor’s Press Service)– Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has expressed his reservations about a court case contesting the election of Christopher Nakuleu as the Speaker of the County Assembly. Commenting on the importance of unity of Turkana leaders, the Governor stated that new elections in the County Assembly will contribute to a return […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI APPEALS FOR FURTHER PARTNER SUPPORT FOR DROUGHT RESPONSE
Lodwar, 6th December 2022 (Governor’s Press Service)— Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has asked for more support from partner organisations in the ongoing relief responses to residents affected by the drought. The Governor has reiterated his calls for a coordinated approach to spread the support, insisting that the situation was worsening. “We are appealing to partners to […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI COMMENDS FRED HOLLOW FOUNDATION FOR ITS CONTRIBUTION TO ENDING AVOIDABLE BLINDNESS
Lodwar, 6th December 2022 (Governor’s Press Service)— Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has acknowledged the contribution of the non-profit aid organisation Fred Hollows Foundation to eyecare programmes in Turkana County. During a meeting with a delegation from the Foundation, led by Cluster Lead for Kenya, Rwanda and Burundi Jane Ohuma, the Governor said that the partnership had […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI HOSTS TEAM OF AUSTRALIAN MPS
Lodwar, 6th December 2022 (Governor’s Press Service)— A delegation of Members of Parliament from Australia today morning paid a visit to Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai at the County HQ in Lodwar. The delegation is led by Federal Member of Moreton Graham Perrett and is on a visit to Turkana County to inspect programmes implemented by organisations […]
NOREB BILL SET TO BE INTRODUCED IN COUNTY ASSEMBLIES
Kisumu, 3rd December 2022 (Governor’s Press Service)— County Assemblies in the Northrift Regional Economic Bloc are set to begin the process to ratify a bill which will give the bloc a legal framework. Governors from the region, led by NOREB Chair and Nandi Governor Stephen Sang, today met to sensitise the NOREB County Assemblies on […]
TURKANA HEALTH LEADERSHIP WORKS TO PREVENT STAFF ABSENTEEISM
A spot check, led by Dr Gilchrist Lokoel – Acting Chief Officer of Health and Sanitation, of four dispensaries in Turkana Central and Loima sub-counties revealed that absenteeism was affecting service delivery. Apart from absconding duty, the team noted that some dispensaries with one nurse who would go on official off/leave without a replacement. This, […]
OVE20,000 RESIDENTS LIVING WITH HIV AS TURKANA MARKS WORLD AIDS DAY
Turkana County’s HIV prevalence has risen, let’s take charge in following the prevention measures said Dr Gilchrist Lokoel, Acting Chief Officer of Health and Sanitation. According to the National Syndemic Disease Control Council, the county’s prevalence rose from 2.2 in 2020 percent to 3.1 percent in 2021; this against a national average of 4.5%. In […]
WORKSHOP ON TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES KICKS OFF IN LODWAR
County Director for Veterinary services Dr. Benson Longor today opened a 3-day training workshop of Sub counties technical team training on Technological, Innovations and Management Practices (TIMPS). The participants are mainly Government frontline extension officers drawn from different directorates of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock Development and Fisheries. The officers are expected to cascade the […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI ADDRESSES INTERNS, PROMISES TO INCREASE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Lodwar, 1st December 2022 (Governor’s Press Service)— The County Government has announced plans to increase internship opportunities by up to 25% in the public service in subsequent intakes. This was revealed yesterday by Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai in his address to interns undergoing induction following their six-month recruitment. “I am aware that the current capacity for […]
CS KINDIKI SENDS A STERN WARNING TO BANDITS IN THE NORTH RIFT
Kakuma, 30th November 2022 (Governor’s Press Service)– The Government will not back down in the pursuit of bandits and the financiers of cattle rustling, Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Kithure Kindiki has stated. Speaking today in Kakuma, during a meeting with security personnel drawn from different departments of the National Police Service, CS […]