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 […]
County Government moves to strengthen health commodity systems across Turkana
Lodwar – June 18, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government, through the Department of Health and Sanitation Services, held a Commodity Security Technical Working Group (CSTWG) meeting to review the status of health commodities in Turkana. The forum also assessed supply chain performance, identified challenges affecting commodity security, and developed strategies to […]
County Government, IRC team up to boost disease surveillance in two cross-border sub-counties
Lokiriama, Turkana West – June 17, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government, in partnership with the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) Core Group Partners Project (CGPP), has kicked off an eight-day Joint Support Supervision (JSS) across 10 cross-border health facilities and their attached communities in Lokiriama and Turkana West sub-counties. The activity is […]
Horn of Africa Groundwater Project Inducts 20 Water Governance Interns
Lodwar, June 17, 2026(Public Communication and Media Relations) The Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience Project (HoAGW4RP) has inducted 20 Water Governance Interns to strengthen their capacity in the water sector and promote sustainable water resource management. The induction programme prepares the interns for placement within water service institutions, where they will gain hands-on experience […]
Lokiriama communities, health workers rally against Ebola, Zoonotic Diseases
Lokiriama– June 17, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) A multi-sectoral Joint Support Supervision (JSS) team has stepped up sensitisation efforts in Lomokori and Lochor-Alomala, Lokiriama Sub-County, educating cross-border communities on Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and five key zoonotic diseases to strengthen case identification, management, and referrals to health facilities. The team engaged residents, health […]
Kalokok–Lororonyit Road Project Passes Final Inspection in Kibish
Kibish, 16th June 2026(Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Department of Roads has successfully conducted the final inspection of the 20 Kilometres Kalokok–Lororonyit Road project in Koyasa, Kibish Ward, marking a key milestone in efforts to improve connectivity within the area. The inspection brought together the project engineer, contractor, monitoring and evaluation officers, procurement […]
County Government partners with Ambulex to boost emergency medical response
Lodwar – June 16, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government has begun an emergency care and response partnership with Ambulex Solutions aimed at strengthening emergency medical care and response across the county.The collaboration was announced during a courtesy call on the Chief Officer for Medical Services, Dr. Gilchrist Lokoel, by a delegation […]
County receives crucial life-saving health equipment and supplies in AMREF partnership
Lodwar – June 15, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Department of Health and Sanitation Services has today received a variety of Maternal and Neonatal Child Health (MNCH) equipment and life-saving health commodities from AMREF Health Africa’s Imarisha Jamii Project, underscoring the growing partnerships supporting service delivery in the county. The consignment included five […]