Author: Rodgers Esekon

Third policy draft targeting urban safety, land use finalised

Lodwar- August 2, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Technical Working Group under the Business Development and Resource Management Advisory Project has successfully concluded the third policy draft on Urban Areas Management, specifically focusing on fire safety. The draft marks the third policy instrument developed by the team, following a series of workshops supported […]

County launches direct health funding, eyes new morgue

Lopiding- August 1, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government has introduced a new health funding plan that will see health facilities receive direct funding to their accounts. This is aimed at strengthening the delivery of quality health services in line with the Governor’s health agenda. This was announced by CECM for Health […]

New Tech to Revolutionize Turkana’s Lab Services

Lodwar- August 4, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Department of Medical Services hosted a delegation from KESHI Limited to discuss improved laboratory samples referral through the use of cost-efficient digitized cooler boxes. The purpose of these cooler boxes is to enhance diagnostic services across the county. The 12-month program supported by KESHI Ltd […]

Turkana intensifies TB fight as child cases rise

Lodwar- August 3, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations). Turkana County is stepping up the fight against tuberculosis amid alarming figures showing a 51% treatment success rate (about 1,040 patients on treatment)—well below the national target of 90%—and a worrying surge in child TB cases, now at 27%, nearly double the World Health Organization’s benchmark. […]

County, UN-Habitat to develop inclusive urban growth strategy

Lodwar- August 2, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government, in partnership with UN-Habitat, has embarked on the development of an urban growth strategy aimed at ensuring inclusive and sustainable development in emerging urban areas in Turkana. Spearheaded by the Department of Lands, Physical Planning, and Urban Areas Management, the initiative brings together […]

Over 1000 youth to lead digital shift in Turkana

Lodwar- August 4, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Department of Education, Sports and Social Protection in talks with representatives from the Lotus Kenya Action for Development Organization (LOKADO) to plan the rollout of the Digitally Enabled Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (DEGESI) project. The initiative, supported by the African Centre for Women in […]

CONTRACT FARMING MODEL DOMINATES AGRICULTURAL POLICY FORUM IN KATILU AND MORULEM

Katilu, 2nd August 2025(Public Communication and Media Relations) Farmers from irrigation schemes in Morulem, Lokubae, Elelea, Katilu, and Nawapeto have strongly backed the adoption of the contract farming model as a strategic approach to boosting crop and horticultural production across Turkana County’s agricultural zones. During a farmers’ engagement forum on the Turkana County Agriculture Policy […]

County to leverage on partnership to boost revenue collection

Lodwar – 1st August, 2025 The three Water Services providers have partnered with Kenya Water Institute (KEWI) to strengthen their technical capacity on meter reading, billing and revenue collection in order to improve efficiency in water provision to residents. Supported by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), meter reading, billing and revenue collection officers have undergone […]

Youth-led agri-businesses benefit from finance and market access workshop

Lodwar – August 1st, 2025 Youth and women led enterprises engaged in agri-food value chains in Turkana have benefitted from a two-day workshop on finance and market access, convened under the Vijana in KilimoBizz initiative. The workshop, organized by the World Food Programme (WFP) through Master Card Foundation and in collaboration with the County Government, […]