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 […]
County Government, partners strengthen Community-Led Monitoring in health delivery
Lodwar – May 14, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Department of Health and Sanitation Services in partnership with Amref Health Africa and World Relief International, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening health service delivery through Community-Led Monitoring (CLM) and data-driven engagement. The commitment was made through a county-level CLM data triangulation and review […]
Lokipetot farmers get 53 acres to enhance food self-sufficiency
Lokipetot (Lodwar), May 14, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Over 100 farmers in Lokipetot and Naurenpuu villages in Turkana Central have received 53 acres of land on Thursday in a deliberate move to enhance food self-sufficiency. The farmers beamed with excitement, each getting o.5 acres, and showed readiness to farm, owing to the current […]
County Government, partners strengthen Community-Led Monitoring in health delivery
Lodwar – May 14, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Department of Health and Sanitation Services in partnership with Amref Health Africa and World Relief International, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening health service delivery through Community-Led Monitoring (CLM) and data-driven engagement. The commitment was made through a county-level CLM data triangulation and review […]
Governor Lomorukai Seeks Support for Shirika Plan Implementation
Lodwar, May 12, 2026 (Governor’s Press Service) — Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has called for increased support towards implementation of the Shirika Plan to accelerate integration of refugees into local economies and strengthen host communities in Turkana. The Governor spoke at the County Headquarters in Lodwar while hosting Italian Ambassador to Kenya H.E. Vincenzo Del Monaco […]
County trains HR officers on Performance Appraisal System
Lodwar, May 8, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government has trained 50 Human Resource officers on the Staff Performance Appraisal System (SPAS) to strengthen their capacity to guide staff in setting service delivery targets. Chief Officer for Administration and Disaster Management Marian Lotieng, said the exercise is part of a wider plan […]
County pushes sector-wide approach to strengthen Water Services in Turkana
Lodwar – May 8, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government is calling on water sector players in Turkana to adopt a sector-wide approach that brings together experts in climate change, peace, partnerships, health, Monitoring and Evaluation, governance, education, natural resources, and the environment to design joint programs. Speaking during a consultative forum […]