County, Kenya Red Cross and Kitale groups relief 1,000 Loima families

Lodwar, April 17, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government and the Kenya Red Cross Society have scaled up their coordinated drought response by partnering with groups from Kitale, Trans Nzoia County, to deliver relief food to 1,000 families in Loima. The distribution, accompanied by a medical outreach, was conducted at Loroo village […]

1,500 Turkana Hub Youth with disabilities to gain from the Unlocking Opportunities Program

Lodwar, April 16, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Youths with disabilities in Turkana will benefit from a three-year program led by Humanity & Inclusion in partnership with Mastercard Foundation. The program be implemented in a consortium of 3 other partners; inABLE, Next Step Foundation and Riziki Source. Humanity & Inclusion Country Manager , Ms. […]

DG Erus hosts Dutch Envoy, advocates for lead role in Shirika plan implementation

Lodwar, April 16, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus on Wednesday hosted Jaco Beerends, the Deputy Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Kenya, during a courtesy visit to the County Government. The envoy was accompanied by representatives from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), International Labour Organization (ILO), UNICEF, […]

County moves to validate value chain strategies to increase agricultural production

Lodwar, April 16, 2026 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government, in partnership with the Food System Resilience Project (FSRP), has concluded a two-day workshop aimed at validating key value chain development strategies. The multistakeholders event, is aimed to review and refine strategies essential for enhancing agricultural productivity in Turkana. The workshop focused on […]

County, State mining officials discuss key roles to avoid overlaps

Lodwar – April 15, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government, through the Directorate of Mining and Energy, on Tuesday held talks with a delegation from the State Department of Mining to clarify mandates and identify areas for joint intervention. The Chief Officer for Mining and Energy Triza Amoni said the meeting provided […]

National Human Rights Commission plans to open office in Turkana

Lodwar, April 15, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana County will soon have a local human rights office after the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) announced plans to open a branch in Lodwar to bring services closer to residents. The plan was disclosed on Tuesday when a delegation led by KNCHR Chairperson […]

County One Health Unit, strengthens pandemic preparedness

Lodwar – April 15, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government in partnership with Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) convened a One Health Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting to review progress and enhance preparedness for public health threats along border areas. The team assessed ongoing One Health interventions, reviewed past activities and aligned […]

Eye Medical Camp restores sight to dozens in Loima, Lokiriama/Lorengikippi

Namoruputh – April 15, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government, in partnership with Fred Hollows Foundation, has successfully concluded a four-day eye medical camp at Namoruputh PAG Health Centre, restoring sight and hope to over 50 patients. The outreach recorded a total of 56 successful cataract surgeries, with more than 200 patients […]

Turkana hosts philanthropists to assess emergency capacity, health and humanitarian gaps

Lodwar – April 15, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) A delegation of international philanthropists has visited Turkana County to assess ongoing health and humanitarian programmes, in a move aimed at strengthening support for emergency services in the region. The visit, hosted by the Department of Health and Sanitation Services in partnership with Save the […]