GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI JOINS POPE’S ENVOY TO CELEBRATE BISHOP MBINDA’S ANNIVERSARY
Lodwar, 13th May 2025 (Governor’s Press Service) – Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai today joined the Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya, Archbishop Hubertus Maria van Megen, in a thanksgiving mass to mark the 3rd episcopal anniversary of Rt. Rev. John Mbinda, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Lodwar. The occasion also featured the official unveiling of a newly […]
No relenting until all animals are disease-free, Dr Long’or to veterinary teams in Loima
Nakamane – May 13, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Director of Veterinary Services, Dr Benson Long’or has instructed veterinary field officers camping at Turkwel and Lobei/Kotaruk Wards in Loima Sub-county, to proactively attend to all the animals in the ongoing targeted vaccination and supportive treatment. Dr Long’or was speaking on Tuesday morning […]
County Government, TUPADO conduct livestock vaccination in Lokichar, Kalapata – Turkana South
Kabura/Napusmoru, May 12, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) County Directorate of Veterinary Services through Integrated Emergency Drought Response Project (IEDRP) implemented by Turkana Pastoralist Development Organization (TUPADO) in partnership with International Rescue Committee (IRC) has vaccinated and treated over 25,000 shoats, in Kalapata and Lokichar Wards in Turkana South Sub-county. The Team Lead, Dr […]
Community, Leaders hail KeNHA CSI Initiative for raising the bar in Public Infrastructure delivery
Lodwar- May 10, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Communities and leaders in Turkana County have hailed the recently completed infrastructure projects under the World Bank-funded Community Social Impact (CSI) initiative by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), describing them as among the most transformative developments in the region. The initiative, which delivered 25 public […]
Over 8,000 Learners in Turkana to Gain Digital Literacy Skills
Lodwar – May 11, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Over 8,000 learners from Grade Four to Grade Nine will be equipped with digital literacy skills, including coding, through the Advancing Computer Skills in Schools Project, which targets 12 primary and junior schools in the county. The project, funded by the Raspberry Pi Foundation through […]
Turkana targets full digital inclusion in 15 Years through proposed ICT Policy
Lodwar – May 9, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government has received a proposed ICT policy that outlines a 15-year strategy (2025–2040) aimed at achieving full digital inclusion, with the goal of enhancing public participation and service delivery through digital platforms. Acting County Secretary Joseph Nyang’a received the draft from Lead Consultant […]
County WASH stakeholders discuss barriers hindering service provision in Turkana
Lodwar – 9th September, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) County Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) stakeholders has held a consultative workshop that identified and documented the barriers affecting the delivery of WASH services across Turkana County. The five-day workshop, supported by the Lotus Kenya Action for Development Organization (LOKADO) with funding from Welthungerhilfe Kenya, […]
KeNHA Social Economic Impact Projects are ready for use, declares joint inspection team
9th May, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) A joint inspection team have declared 25 Community Social Impact projects in Turkana are ready for use after concluding a final technical assessment. The inspection team included officials from the County Government of Turkana, the State Departments of Roads and Transport, Basic Education, the Government Delivery Unit, […]
DG Erus champions evidence-informed solutions to climate change challenges in Turkana
Nairobi- May 8, 2025, Nairobi (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Deputy Governor Dr John Erus has reaffirmed the County Government’s commitment to evidence-based approaches in tackling the impacts of climate change. Speaking at the Humanitarian Health Research Forum in Nairobi, Dr Erus cited the recent Malaria Seasonal Chemotherapy research that successfully generated critical data […]
Healthcare workers receive guidelines on new maternal perinatal death surveillance and response
Kakuma- May 7, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) At least 27 healthcare workers have been sensitized on the 2024 guidelines focusing on improving Maternal Perinatal Deaths Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) cases across high-burdened health facilities in Turkana West and Lokichoggio Sub-Counties. The meeting aimed at disseminating new MPDSR guidelines to targeted health facility workers, […]