County initiates borehole project to end water shortage in Katilu Ward
Katilu- September 29, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The longstanding water shortage in Korinyang and Kalemngorok villages of Katilu Ward is set to ease following the handover of a site for borehole drilling under the year 2025-2026 Drought Resilience Program in Northern Kenya (DRPNK). The project will be implemented by the Department of Agriculture […]
STUDENTS, YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CELEBRATE GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI’S HONORARY DOCTORATE
Lodwar, 27th September 2025 (Governor’s Press Service) Students from local universities and colleges, alongside young professionals, held a ceremony in Lodwar to celebrate Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai’s recent conferment of an honorary doctorate degree by the HonorCrest Institute International in South Africa. The event featured cake cutting, dance, and the dressing of the governor in academic […]
County ECDE stakeholders Push for stronger foundations in Early Childhood Learning
Lodwar – September 26th ,2025, (Public Communication and Media Relations) County Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) stakeholders have converged to align strategies for stronger early childhood education. The forum, facilitated by Lutheran World Federation (LWF), brought together partners seeking to strengthen coordination and deepen collaboration on key priorities. Discussions also focused on planning the handover […]
County signs recognition agreement with medical laboratory officers’ union
Lodwar, September 25, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government of Turkana has signed a recognition agreement with the Kenya National Union of Medical Laboratory Officers (KNUMLO), formally granting the union rights to operate within the county. The deal paves the way for KNUMLO to establish a local chapter in Turkana and champion […]
County drafts One Health Bill crucial for safeguarding its strategy
Lodwar – September 25, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Department of Health and Sanitation through the County One Health Unit has drafted the Turkana County One Health Bill and formed a Technical Working Group (TWG) that will collaboratively address interconnected health challenges, enhance early disease prevention, and intensify responses to outbreaks across remote […]
Turkana pushes for early detection, treatment in fight against TB and HIV
Lodwar – September 25, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Department of Health and Sanitation conducted a review of its 2025 performance scorecard for the Tuberculosis (TB), HIV testing, prevention, and early access of antiretroviral treatment (ART)for the residents of Turkana. Supported by Centre for Health Solutions (CHS), this technical working group revealed that […]
Trade sector working group advocates for inclusive growth and market linkages
Lodwar- September 25, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations)The County Government, through the Department of Trade, Weights and Measures, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening small and medium-sized enterprises (MSEs) by working closely with the Trade Sector Working Group.The platform brings together the government, private sector, NGOs, and community representatives to streamline enterprise development, expand […]
Turkana empowers first six communities to draft land use plans for titled lands
Lodwar- September 25, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Six Community Land Management Committees (CLMCs) from Turkana South and Turkana East have concluded a one-day training on the development of land use plans. This training was facilitated by the County Government in collaboration with Pamoja Trust, the National Land Commission (NLC), and the State Department […]
Turkana market-based energy access program concludes with exhibition in Kakuma
Kakuma- September 24, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Market-Based Energy Access (MBEA) program, which has since 2017 expanded access to clean energy solutions through affordable market-based approaches in Turkana, held their final stakeholder meeting and exhibition in Kakuma as they marked their exit. The initiative implemented by the County Government in collaboration with […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI AWARDED HONORARY DOCTORATE FOR LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY IMPACT
Johannesburg, South Africa, 25th September 2025 (Governor’s Press Service) – Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has been conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree by The HonorCrest Institute International in collaboration with The Business Executive Communications Group. The award was presented at a ceremony held at Hotel Sandston in Johannesburg, South Africa, in recognition of the Governor’s outstanding leadership […]