GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI VISITS DROUGHT-STRICKEN FAMILIES, LEADS RELIEF DISTRIBUTION IN LOIMA
Kakalel, November 2, 2022 (Governor’s Press Service) Governor Lomorukai today visited Loima Sub County where he inspected ongoing emergency drought response by the County Government. The Governor begun his tour in Kakalel where he visited and provided support to the family recently featured in news reports indicating severity of the drought and later led relief […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI ANNOUNCES PLANS TO INCREASE ALLOCATION TO SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FUND
Lodwar, 31st October 2022 (Governor’s Press Service) The County Government plans to increase allocation to the Skills Development Fund to boost amount students receive as support for school fees. Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has stated that the current amount allocated to students was too little to have impact and promised to engage with the County Assembly […]
PRESIDENTIAL EDUCATION REFORMS TASKFORCE IN TURKANA FOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
Lodwar, October 31, 2022 (Governor’s Press Service) Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai today hosted members of the Presidential Working Party on Education Reform task-force, led by Prof. Raphael Munavu, who are in Turkana for public engagement on the education system. The team, appointed by President William Ruto, are visiting counties as part of their mandate to evaluate […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI RAISES ALARM OVER DROUGHT AFFECTING SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Lodwar, 31st October 2022 (Governor’s Press Service) The severe drought currently experienced in Turkana has affected education in ECDE centres with school children in dire need of relief support, Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has said. Speaking when he met with a delegation of the National Early Childhood Executive Committee, who paid him a courtesy call at […]
BOOST FOR CROSS-BORDER PEACE, AS TURKANA AND DODOTH COMMUNITIES STRIKE PEACE DEAL
Nakapelmoru , 30th Oct 2022(Governor’s Press Service) A delegation from Turkana led by County Executive Alexander Losikiria this morning visited Nakapelmoru area of Kotido district over whereabouts of a young boy who went missing five years ago. The boy has been found by Dodoth herders ,and plans are underway to reunite him with his family […]
HIGH NUMBER OF LIVESTOCK VACCINATED IN A DISEASE INTERVENTION DRIVE
County Director for Veterinary Services Dr. Benson Longor on Saturday led a team from the department in a spot-check over the ongoing targeted vaccination and treatment of livestock in the County. The team which included representatives from Frontier Counties Development Council(FCDC) visited Kalemngorok and Lotubai areas in Turkana South and Turkana East Sub- Counties respectively. […]
TURKANA COUNTY SENIOR AGRI-NUTRITIONIST NAMED UN PERSON OF THE YEAR IN KENYA 2022
Senior Agri-Nutrition Officer in the County Department of Agriculture Aaron Ekipetot Nanok, 31, has been named the 2022 UN Person of the Year in Kenya. Nanok, who heads the County Agri-Nutrition unit, was feted the prestigious award for successfully implementing a drylands agriculture project in Turkana, during a ceremony to mark UN Day at the […]
VSF-GERMANY DONATES FISHING EQUIPMENT WORTH THREE MILLION
County Chief Officer for Fisheries, Livestock and Veterinary Services John Tukei today presided over launch and distribution of fishing gears at Nanyangakipi area of Kerio Delta Ward in Turkana Central Sub-County. The fishing equipment, worth Ksh. 3million were donated by VSF Germany organization, and set to benefit three Beach Management Units in Kerio Delta. The […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI CAUTIONS POLITICIANS AGAINST INTERFERING WITH BURSARY DISTRIBUTION
Kalemnyang’, 16th October 2022 (Governor’s Press Service) Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has sent a strong warning to politicians interfering with fair distribution of the County Skills Development fund. “The County bursary funds has an act that guides its distribution. The Skills Development Fund Act will be followed and the leadership of the County Assembly, including the […]
SELECTIVE DISARMAMENT BLAMED FOR HEIGHTENED INSECURITY IN TURKANA
Lokwii, 12th October 2022 (Governor’s Press Service) The disarmament drive conducted a few years ago by security agencies selectively targeted the Turkana community and contributed to increased bandit attacks, Governor Jeremiah Lomurukai has said. The Governor stated that residents of Turkana South and Turkana East had become more vulnerable to attacks by armed bandits as […]