County Hands Over Sanyena–Pokotom Secondary School Road Project to Boost Access and Security in Kakuma Ward
Residents of Kakuma Sub-County are set to benefit from improved transport and connectivity following the official handover of the 2.3-kilometre Sanyena–Pokotom Secondary School Road project in Ng’atira Village, Kakuma Ward. The project, funded through the Ward Development Fund at a cost of approximately KSh 4.8 million, was officially handed over to the contractor at Sanyena […]
County Planning Department Wraps Up CIDP III Review
Lodwar|May 25, 2026(Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Department of Finance and Economic Planning has concluded the mid-term review of its 2023-2027 County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP). The five-day event gave County Directors and staff an opportunity to build on past lessons and offer recommendations to improve in the remaining CIDP years and beyond. […]
County Government, International Trade Centre back Turkana Bee Farmers in key Apiculture Value Chain Development Strategy
Lodwar, May 21, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Bee farmers in Turkana Central, Turkana South and Loima have received a major boost following a strategic collaboration between the County Government and the International Trade Centre (ITC) to support the development of the Turkana County Apiculture Value Chain Strategy. Speaking during the validation meeting in […]
Lodwar Stadium Site Handed Over to Contractor
Lodwar, May 20, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The 10,000-seat Lodwar Stadium project has entered a new phase after the site was officially handed over to the contractor to begin a geotechnical survey ahead of construction over the next nine months. The handover was presided over by County Executive Committee Member for Education, Sports […]
County Steering Group approves two new development projects in Turkana
Lodwar -May 19, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Steering Group (CSG) has approved two development projects by Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (VSF) Germany and Humanity & Inclusion Kenya, during a meeting chaired by the Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) for Turkana Central, Joseph Kipkorir. The approved interventions include the Pastoralism and Livestock Adaptation to […]
Turkana County Begins CIDP III Mid-Term Review
Lodwar, May 18, 2026(Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana County Government today has commenced the County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) 2023–2027 Mid-Term Review, bringing together key stakeholders to assess progress made in implementing the county’s development agenda. The five-day workshop, themed “Taking Stock of Progress, Strengthening Accountability and Repositioning Turkana County for Accelerated Socio-Economic Transformation,” […]
Over 160 School Health Club Patrons get hygiene promotion sensitization
Kakuma – May 17, 2026 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Over 160 teachers and school health club patrons from 84 schools converged in Kakuma for a training on spearheading hygiene promotion in schools. This is aimed at strengthening existing school health systems and addressing WASH gaps. Participants included 32 teachers from Lokichoggio, 74 from the […]
Ekwanga Tours Turkana Resilience Projects countywide to Tighten Completion
Nakurio, May 17 2026(Public Communication and Media Relations) Through Drought Resilience Programme in Norther Kenya (DRPNK), the County Government is implementing major projects that are enhancing community resilience against drought in Turkana. Michael Ekwanga, the County Project Coordinator (CPC), led the Project Coordination Unit (CPCU) and Consultant to visit the projects in Turkana South, Central, […]
County Government, IRC, intensify school WASH efforts
Turkana West – May 15, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government, in partnership with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) through the TeachWell Project, conducted a three-day Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) spot-check exercise in 10 primary and junior schools across Lokichoggio and Turkana West sub-counties. This project is funded by Lego and […]
New One Health strategy move to curb dangerous drug resistance in Turkana
Kakuma – May 15, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains one of Kenya’s biggest public health threats, weakening the effectiveness of life-saving antibiotics, negatively affecting human and animal health. According to the 2025 National AMR Report, resistance to first-line and even some last-resort antibiotics is rising, threatening treatment outcomes across the […]