Turkana strengthens meaningful adolescent and youth engagement in health programming
Lodwar, June 25, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Department of Health and Sanitation Services hosted a team from the Network for Adolescents and Youth of Africa (NAYA) for a two-day engagement aimed at strengthening meaningful youth engagement (MYE) in health programming in Turkana County. The NAYA team, led by Sophie Safari and Evelyn […]
County hands over Lokwii–Lotubae–Namorutunga water sites to Contractor
Lokori – June 24, 2026public communications and Media Relations) The County Government has formally handed over project site for the rehabilitation of the Lokwii–Lotubae–Namorutung’a water sites to the contractor, paving way for commencement of works. This is aimed at improving access to clean and safe drinking water in Turkana East. The handover marked the start […]
County Government steps up Eliye livestock vaccination drive
Kakiyapus – June 25, 2026(Public Communications and Media Relations) The Chief Officer for Livestock Development, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Peter Ikaru led the Veterinary Directorate and Frontier Counties Development Council (FCDC) staff to check progress at the ongoing Eliye livestock vaccination exercise . The FCDC-supported drive, targets 100,000 livestock for vaccination, deworming and supportive treatment in […]
First Public Health Emergency Operation Centre to be established in Turkana
Lodwar| June 24, 2026(Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County joins other 25 counties in operationalizing Public Health Emergency Operation Centre (PHEOC). This is after Kenya National Public Health Institute (KNPHI) visited the county health and veterinary services leadership, and other departments for green light and county entry meetings. Speaking during a courtesy visit to […]
Kakuma Municipality resolves dispute at Kakuma modern market
Kakuma – June 23, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) A dispute between the market committee and suppliers association that threatened to stall operations at Kakuma Modern Market has been resolved. The resolution was mediated by a grievance handling team that included representatives of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI), Maendeleo ya […]
County Government, partners push for disability-inclusive climate action and disaster preparedness
Lodwar – June 23, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government, in partnership with TUPADO and CBM Global Disability Inclusion, has reviewed key Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Climate Change policies to strengthen disability inclusion in county planning and emergency response systems. The review assessed the County Climate Change Policy (2021), Climate Change […]
County Government opens proposed conservancy debate to the public
Lodwar – June 20, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government, through the Department of Natural Resources, and in partnership with the Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT), has launched a public participation exercise to gather residents’ views on the proposed establishment of a conservancy in the Turkana County. The consultative forum brought together local […]
Livestock Department launches targeted vaccination drive, targets 100,000 animals
Lodwar – June 22, 2026(Public Communications and Media Relations) The Chief Officer for Livestock Development, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Peter Ikaru, has on Monday launched vaccination drive, targeting 100,000 livestock in parts of Turkana East, Aroo, Turkana Central and Loima Sub counties. Speaking during the launch, CCO Ikaru lauded the Frontiers Counties Development Council (FCDC) for […]
Kambi Mpya–Canaan road rehabilitation project inspected ahead of completion
Kanamkemer, June 19, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) An inspection team visited the ongoing rehabilitation of the Kambi Mpya–Canaan Road (Sapcone Section), a key infrastructure project, funded through the Road Maintenance Fuel Levy Fund (RMLF) in partnership with the County Government. The project which commenced on May 2026, is scheduled for completion by September […]
County certifies completion of Lopur–Angeles–Kalemung’orok road maintenance project
Lopur, 18 June,2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Department of Roads has successfully conducted a final inspection of the 13-kilometre Kalemung’orok Junction–Angeles–Lopur Road maintenance project to assess the completed works and verify compliance with approved specifications and engineering standards. The inspection team, led by Supervising Engineer Eng. Emmanuel Amodoi, confirmed that all works were […]