HEALTH PRODUCTS STAKEHOLDERS PLAN PRODUCTS REDISTRIBUTION
The Directorate of Health Products and Technologies (HPT) held a County Security Technical Working Group meeting to review the stock status of the essential medical supplies. They also discussed strengthening the supply chain in the county. The two-day meeting, supported by USAID Afya Ugavi, USAID NAWIRI, and Save the Children Kenya, sought to enhance the […]
SDA CHURCH HANDS OVER NEW BOREHOLES TO COUNTY IN ADDRESSING WATER CHALLENGE IN TURKANA
Residents of Turkana can now access water after the eight new boreholes have been drilled and equipped following a partnership between the County Government, the North Rift Valley SDA branch, and Maranatha Volunteers International. Of the eight boreholes, six are fully functional, while the other two in Mala and Koono in Turkwel Ward were saline […]
COUNTY, IOM PLAN TO UPGRADE LOKWAMOSING WATER PROJECT
The Department of Water Services in partnership with the International Organization of Migration (IOM) has announced plans to upgrade the Lokwamosing water supply system. This is aimed at addressing the challenges of water unavailability as a result of dilapidated piping systems and vandalized solar infrastructure. On this plan, the Deputy Director for Water Services Egusi […]
HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH PRIMARY CARE NETWORKS IN KIBISH
The County Health Officials have started a five-day report writing session that will lead to the establishment of a Primary Care Network (PCN) in the Kibish Sub-county. This follows a Primary Healthcare (PHC) baseline assessment conducted, in conjunction with Amref Africa in Kenya last week, in the sub-county; targeting the 17 health facilities, 22 community […]
PLANNING DEPARTMENT INSPECTS A RESOURCE CENTRE AT KALOKOL, TURKANA CENTRAL
The technical team from the Department of Planning visited a Citizen Resource Centre (CRC) that was under construction in Kalokol. The Chief Officer for Economic Planning, Samuel Ekale led a team of Directors from his Department to Kalokol to find out the status of the project that was supposed to be completed last financial year. […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI DELIVERS INAUGURAL STATE OF THE COUNTY ADDRESS
Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai today delivered his inaugural State of the County Address before the County Assembly The address is one of the Governor’s mandates, outlined in Article 183(3) of the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and Section 30(2) of the County Government Act No. 17 of 2012. The address focuses on development progress made in his […]
KAPELIBOK FARMERS GEARED UP FOR THE PLANTING SEASON
The County Department of Agriculture distributes farm tools and certified seeds to Kapelibok farmers of Kaputir Ward, Turkana South Sub-county. The Director of Agriculture, Aaron Nanok, led a team of officers in the seed distribution exercise. The distributed seeds, watermelon, spinach, cowpeas, kale, and tomato, were donated by VSF Germany as part of their livelihoods […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI JOINS TURKANA NORTH RESIDENTS TO MOURN LAKEZONE MCA MICHAEL EGIALAN
Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai, joined other leaders and residents of Turkana North to mourn the passing of Lakezone MCA Michael Egialan, who was laid to rest today in Lowarengak. The burial was graced by a majority of MCAs led by Speaker Christopher Nakuleu, elected leaders, and a host of county officials. Governor Lomorukai paid tribute to […]
AGRIFOOD MSMES BENEFIT FROM CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT EQUIVALENT LAUNCH
The County Government, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), distributed technical equipment to Medium and Small and Micro- Enterprises (MSMEs). The 15 MSMEs received the equipment meant to support and boost their productivity in their various enterprises during a Capacity Development Equivalent Launch Event. County Chief Officer for […]
COUNTY LAUNCHES 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GBV IN KAKUMA
The County Government of Turkana, in collaboration with Development Partners, commenced the 16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence. The event was presided over by the Deputy County Secretary Joseph Nyanga. He was accompanied by Chief Officer for Gender and Youth Affairs, Joseph Epuu, and Mollen Onderi, the Director for Gender. Under the theme “Unite; […]