WE HAVE A STRATEGIC PLAN TO ACCELERATE VACCINE UPTAKE IN TURKANA, HEALTH CECM SAYS
Lodwar, April 24, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Executive for Health and Sanitation, Dr Francis Mariao has assured residents of Turkana and partners that the Turkana County Government has developed a strategic and workable plan geared towards increasing the uptake of vaccines to a target of 85% for the current year. Dr […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP TURKANA COUNTY ENERGY DATABASE WEBSITE TO EASE ACCESS TO THE COUNTY ENERGY STATUS
Lodwar, April 23, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government in partnership with GIZ, has contracted Koxcloud Digital, a consulting firm to develop the Turkana County Energy Database website, which will give the Directorate access to all Data regarding Energy and its available resources in the County. This website will be a one-stop […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND TURKANA UNIVERSITY IN PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP A GROUNDBREAKING RENEWABLE ENERGY CURRICULUM
Lodwar, April 22, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Directorate for Energy and Mineral Resources and Turkana University College will launch a curriculum in 2025 that will lead to the awarding of certificates and diplomas in renewable energy technologies. This will support the development of local expertise in renewable energy value chains, which […]
LODWAR MUNICIPALITY MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCES CONSTRUCTION OF NEW MODERN STALLS IN CALIFORNIA, TOWNSHIP WARD
Lodwar, April 23, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Traders in Carlifornia-Soweto areas are set to benefit from the ongoing Municipal Upgrade Project, after Lodwar Municipality Management has announced a plan to construct 30 new modern stalls for the FY’2023/2024. The Lodwar Municipal Manager, Eng Benjamin Tukei revealed this during the site handover to a […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI MAKES CHANGES TO THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE 23rd April 2024 (Governor’s Press Service)
Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has today made changes to the County Executive Committee Members and County Chief Officers. In an Executive Order, the Governor has reshuffled the following CECMs: Elizabeth Loote has been transferred from Tourism, Culture, Natural Resources and Climate Change to the Department of Education, Sports and Social Protection. Leah Audan has been moved […]
INVOLVEMENT OF NATIONAL LAND COMMISSION, ENERGY CORPORATION INTO COUNTY SPATIAL PLANNING, A MAJOR BOOST TO STRENGTHENING TURKANA’S LAND GOVERNANCE
Lodwar, 22nd April, 2024 An involvement of a joint team of officials from the County Government, Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) and the National Lands Commission into the efforts geared towards strengthening land governance is a major boost to the development of the county’s 10-year Spatial Plan (2023-2033). Through elaborate public sensitisation […]
In Turkana County, partners launch KISEDP Project Phase 2 in Kalobeyei, Kakuma municipality
Deputy Governor Dr John Erus and delegations from UNHCR and Garissa County met Kalobeyei Integrated Socio-Economic Development Program (KISEDP) implementing partners at the UNHCR Kakuma sub-office in Turkana. Their discussions centered on evaluating the progress of KISEDP in Turkana and Garissa refugee camps to necessitate the launch of KISEDP phase two. The Deputy Governor emphasized […]
Nakwamoru and Kapelibok schemes inspected ahead of completion
The schemes which were scheduled for rehabilitation and handed over to contractors were inspected by Officials from the Agriculture and Land reclamation Department. The 12.5 hectares (ha) Nakwamoru model drip irrigation project whose scope of works include construction of Steel tank of capacity 50,000 litres, Installation of 29 Shade nets of size( 8 […]
Turkana and Garissa County Officials, UNHCR assess the KISEDP in Turkana and Garissa
Officials from Turkana, Garissa and UNHCR, conducted a comprehensive assessment of the Kalobeyei Integrated Socio-Economic Development Program (KISEDP) in Kakuma and Kalobeyei. Led by the Deputy Governors Dr. John Erus and Abdi Dagane, alongside with representatives from UNHCR, carried out the assessment aimed to evaluate the collaborative efforts between the counties and UNHCR in addressing […]
County Marks World Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, Celebrates med lab staff
Officials from the Department of Health and Sanitation, yesterday, celebrated the World Medical Laboratory Professionals Week to honour the efforts of Laboratory Professionals in ensuring accurate diagnoses and effective patient care. The medical laboratory Professionals drawn from all sub-counties in Turkana celebrated the day as well as shared their performance, achievements and gaps […]