Turkana moves to digital mapping of tourism products
Lodwar- November 21, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Directorate of Tourism, in partnership with the State Department for Tourism and Wildlife, held a joint meeting aimed to identify, document, map of unique tourism products through a standardized digital database.The consultative meeting brought together technical officers and sector experts to establish a unified methodology […]
County, local banks train saccos on access of finance for Agriculture
Lokichar, 21st November 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) At least 19 cooperatives in Turkana have benefitted from a three-day training to boost their capacity to support agricultural activities through extending credit and saving services to farmers. The training, courtesy of the County Government and local banks, forms part of the larger goal to build […]
Turkana health teams adopt smart vaccine monitoring to improve outcomes
Kakuma – November 19, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) At least 48 healthcare workers from Turkana Central and West sub-counties have been sensitized on inventory management, temperature monitoring, and real-time oversight of the cold chain in their facilities. This forms part of the county government’s ongoing efforts to enhance vaccination services and reduce defaulter […]
Climate Change Fund Board takes projects assessment to Turkana East and Turkana West
Lodwar, 21st November 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The ongoing routine assessment of projects under the Financing Locally Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) has now moved to Turkana East and Turkana West after successful completion of a similar excise in Turkana Central and Loima. Led by the Director of Climate Change, George Emase and members […]
Turkana West grassroots health teams set to strengthen early childhood development
Kakuma – November 19, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana West is home to more than half a million people, half of Turkana’s total population, comprising both host and refugee communities who rely heavily on a strong, community-centred health system. To strengthen Early Childhood Development (ECD), a comprehensive training on Nurturing Care and the […]
Doorstep treatment for childhood illnesses transforms Communities in Turkana
Loima – November 21, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) As the ACCEPT project prepares for closure, the transformative impact of Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) initiative is being reported in Loima and Turkana North. This was reported during a joint final supervision exercise by the county government in collaboration with Turkana Christian Development Mission […]
Turkana to establish Irrigation Development Unit to boost food security
Lokichar – November 18, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government plans to establish a County Irrigation Development Unit (CIDU) in the current financial year as part of efforts to accelerate agricultural production by expanding land under irrigation. The announcement was made during a sensitization workshop in Lokichar, convened by the Department of […]
Turkana Climate Board tracks progress of Climate-Action projects
Loima – November 18, 2025 (Public Communication and Public Relations) The County Climate Change Fund Management Board has begun its routine assessment of projects implemented under the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) programme. During the site visits, the Board reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that all climate initiatives meet required standards and deliver tangible benefits […]
Support for persons with disabilities intensifies ahead of national celebration
Lodwar – November 19, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) With less than two weeks to the International Day for Persons with Disabilities celebrations in Turkana County, eight-year-old Kulal Ekadeli from Lochwa Village in Turkana South now has a paediatric wheelchair that will greatly improve his mobility. Kulal lives with a physical disability caused by […]
Epuka Uchafu Afya Nyumbani steering committee launched as Turkana marks World Toilet Day
Kakuma – November 19, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana has inaugurated a steering committee to drive the Epuka Uchafu Afya Nyumbani initiative, a public health programme designed to promote disease-free homes and communities through improved hygiene and proper waste management practices. The committee—launched during this year’s World Toilet Day celebration at Kuchal Stadium […]