Align funding with County priorities, DG Erus tells partners
Lodwar, February 10, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus has urged development partners to align their funding with the County’s identified economic value chains, saying targeted investment would accelerate transition from donor dependence to long-term self-reliance. Speaking during a consultative meeting with United States Government- Office of Foreign Assistance (USG-OFA), […]
Food Systems Project Team Gets Training on E-Voucher Vaccination System in Turkana
Lodwar, February 10, 2026.(Public Communication and Media Relations) The Project technical animal health team has been trained to support the Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) vaccination campaign, by utilizing the innovative E-voucher system. The system training aims to improve livestock health and productivity throughout Turkana County. The two-day training, organized by the Food System Resilience […]
County responds after fire destroys Nachuchukait village
Lokichoggio sub County, February, 9th 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Nachuchukait Village in Lokichoggio has been hit by two consecutive fire incidents within three days, resulting in widespread destruction of homes and household property and leaving dozens of families homeless and highly vulnerable. In response, County Government through Directorate of Disaster and Risk Management, […]
Empowering Women Fisherfolk: TUPADO partners with County to donate gear to Lowareng’ak Fishing Groups
Lowareng’ak February 9, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Women fisherfolk in the targeted six fishing groups in Lowareng’ak community have been economically empowered, following the donation of fishing gear by Turkana Pastoralist Development Organization (TUPADO) and Danish Church Aid (DCA) in partnership with the County Government of Turkana, through European Union funded SPREAD Project. […]
County Backs Refugee Youth as They Launch “Regenerate Kakuma” sports complex initiative
Kakuma, February 8, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus on Saturday presided over the launch of “Regenerate Kakuma,” a refugee-led sports complex initiative aimed at serving both host and refugee communities while supporting the implementation of the Shirika Plan. Speaking during the launch at the proposed project site where he […]
County moves to operationalize Local Content Act
Kakuma, February 7, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government has intensified efforts to operationalize the Local Content Act of 2024, with a multi-agency technical team working to finalize the Local Content General Regulations, 2026 before the end of the current financial year. Officers from the Office of the County Attorney, the County […]
DG Erus urges use of Ateker Council to Deepen Kenya–Ethiopia Refugee Cooperation
Kakuma, February 7, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus has called for the utilisation of the recently established Ateker Council as a regional platform to strengthen cross-border collaboration between Kenya and Ethiopia on refugee programming. Dr. Erus made the remarks while hosting a United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) delegation […]
County Government considers proposal for Intergrated agro-urban towns by Small cities Africa Organization
Lodwar, February 6th, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) County government is considering a proposal in which Small Farm Cities organization is seeking land to expand access to affordable housing, establishment of commercial enterprises and promote utilization of natural resources through creation of agro-urban centers. The proposal was presented at a meeting with Deputy Governor […]
Turkana Pastoralists Launch Community-Led Program to Improve Local Goat Breeds
Nariemeto, February 6, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Pastoralist communities in Turkana County are taking a major step toward improving the productivity and drought resilience of local goat breeds following the launch of a one-year, EU-funded Community-Based Breeding Program (CBBP). The program targets 155 households and more than 4,650 indigenous goats in Turkana West […]
County launches Aggregation and Industrialization Park Implementation Roadmap
Lodwar, Feb 5, 2026.(Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana has unveiled an implementation roadmap for the County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs), marking a major step towards accelerating agro-industrialization and wealth creation across Turkana. The roadmap was launched during a multi-stakeholder consultative workshop that brought together county and national government officials, private sector players, development […]