RISK SHARING FACILITY LAUNCHED IN KAKUMA TO BOOST FINANCIAL INCLUSION
Kakuma, 4th February 2025 (Governor’s Press Service)—Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai today launched a Risk-Sharing Facility in Kakuma, aimed at improving financial access for underserved communities, including refugees and host populations. The initiative, supported by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Equity Bank, will enable easier lending to these communities in Turkana West. Governor Lomorukai emphasised the facility’s […]
DG ERUS, APHRC MEET OVER STRENGTHENING MALNUTRITION SCREENING SERVICES IN TURKANA
Lodwar- February 3, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Deputy Governor, Dr John Erus met with APHRC representatives to discuss launching a research initiative to enhance malnutrition screening in Turkana county. This innovative approach seeks to improve the accuracy of malnutrition detection among vulnerable populations. DG Erus stated that Turkana has a lot of opportunities, […]
COUNTY CONDUCTS ASSESSMENT OF FLLOCA-SUPPORTED WATER PROJECTS IN AROO SUB-COUNTY
Nakwamoru – February 3, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Turkana County government has expressed satisfaction with the progress of the first phase of the Kakali and Nakwamoru water projects following an inspection visit by the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) projects monitoring team. Led by Deputy Director for Climate Change, Thomas Kiyonga, the […]
COUNTY INTENSIFIES DRIVE TO INCREASE UPTAKE OF HPV VACCINE
Lodwar – 3rd February 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County First Lady Lilian Ekamais has kicked off the schools’ sensitization drive on HPV vaccination campaign at Kanamkemer Primary School, Lodwar. The exercise, targets young girls of between age 9–14 years to turn up in large numbers for the Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. Speaking […]
DEPUTY GOVERNOR, MCAS, ETHIOPIAN DELEGATES, DISCUSS PEACE ALOBG THE BORDER
Lodwar- February 3, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Deputy Governor, Dr John Erus, hosted delegates from Ethiopia’s South Omo Zone for a courtesy meeting focused on strengthening peace along the Kenya-Ethiopia border. Speaking during the meeting, Dr. Erus commended the Ethiopian delegation for their commitment to fostering peaceful co-xistence along the border. “We […]
TURKANA MARKS WETLANDS DAY 2025, COMMITS TO BOOST CONSERVATION EFFORTS
Lodwar, February 2, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) County Executive for Tourism, Culture, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Audan Leah Lokala, today led Turkana in marking the World Wetland Day. The day is a UN annual calendar event to commemorate the Ramsar convention of 1971 on conservation and sustainable use of wetland resources. This […]
TURKANA BRANCH ELIMU SACCO DELEGATES RE-ELECT REPRESENTATIVES
Lodwar- Feb 1, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Elimu SACCO delegates in Turkana have re-elected Wycliffe Meyen Akuyo and Sylvia Ajikon to serve another two-year term as their representatives in an exercise conducted in accordance with cooperative regulations. The elections, held in Lodwar and presided over by the County Directorate of Cooperatives and Marketing, […]
COUNTY HANDS OVER NASINYONO IRRIGATION PROJECT FOR WATER PAN AND SOLAR PUMP INSTALLATION
Nasinyono – January 30, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government has officially handed over 349 hectares of the Nasinyono Irrigation Project for the construction of a water pan and the installation of a solar-powered surface pump. The project, funded under the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) program, aims to enhance agricultural productivity […]
CECM LOPEYOK CALLS FOR INCREASED ENROLLMENT IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTIONS
Lokori- January 30, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Executive Member for Education, Sports and Social Protection, Willyjustus Lopeyok Akwalata, has urged the management of county-owned Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) to implement student recruitment programs to boost enrolment and enhance the uptake of vocational education. Speaking during a spot-check visit to VTCs in […]
COUNTY, ILO LAUNCH A 30M PROJECT TO FIGHT THE INVASIVE PROSOPIS “ETIRAE”
Lodwar- January 30, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County is set to benefit from a Kshs 30 million investment by the International Labour Organization (ILO), to be implemented by the County Government of Turkana and Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), to sustainably manage Prosopis Juliflora and create green jobs for the host and […]