County equips community health drivers to enhance access and provision of health services
Lodwar- August 29, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Supported by Amref-Global Fund and World Relief Kenya, the training targeted community health providers from Lokiriama, Loima, Turkana North, Turkana South, Turkana East and Kibish sub-counties. Over 270 new and previously missed Community Health Promoters and Community Health Assistants from Namoruputh, Kaitese, Lodwar, Lokichar, Lokori, Lowareng’ak […]
Workshop on Community Land Rights and Alternative Justice Systems Held in Turkana
Lodwar-August 28th , 2025 ( Public Communications and Media Relations) Community Land Rights and the Application of Alternative Justice Systems (AJS) in Community Land Governance held a three-day workshop that brought together government officials, community leaders, legal experts, and development partners. The forum, organized by FAO under the EU-FAO Digital Land Governance Program (DGLP) in […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI COMMENDS KOICA, UNICEF FOR IMPROVED WATER AND HYGIENE ACCESS
Lodwar, 28th August 2025 (Governor’s Press Service) — Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai hailed KOICA’s long-standing partnership, acknowledging the Korean Government’s support through numerous initiatives in the water sector. He said this while meeting officials from UNICEF AND KOICA. He emphasised that their efforts are aligned with Agenda No. 1 of his administration: ensuring access to clean […]
Survey findings to support targeted WASH interventions in five Turkana sub-counties
Lodwar – 28th August, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Strengthening County Resilience Against WASH-related Climate Crisis (SCORE II) project has disseminated its preliminary baseline survey findings to guide customized water and sanitation interventions in five Turkana sub-counties. The findings were presented during a project update meeting attended by county water and health officers, […]
Construction of health facilities prioritised in ADP public participation, Turkana Central
Lodwar – 27th August, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Department of Finance and Economic Planning convened a public participation forum in Turkana Central Sub-County to gather community input for the Annual Development Plan (ADP) for the 2026/2027 financial year. Across all five wards of Turkana Central, residents highlighted the construction and upgrading of […]
SEVEN VILLAGES IN LORUTH ACHIEVE OPEN DEFECATION FREE STATUS UNDERSCORE II PROJECT
Loruth, Kibish– August 27, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government in partnership with UNICEF Kenya and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), have today celebrated the certification of seven villages in Loruth, Kaikor/Kaaleng Ward, Kibish Sub-County as Open Defecation Free (ODF). The certified villages — Akoros, Natomean, Emunyen A, Emunyen B, Kotome, […]
Call for investment in water, health tops Turkana South ADP meeting
Lokichar – August 26th, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Public participation forums on the 2026–2027 Annual Development Plan (ADP) have kicked off across Turkana, with Turkana South Sub-county residents prioritizing investment in water and health. During a joint meeting in Lokichar that brought together community representatives from Lokichar and Kalapata Wards, residents identified new […]
County conducts fact-finding Visit on Eliye land dispute
Eliye- August 25, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Officials from the Department of Lands, the Office of the County Attorney, and the Alternative Justice System (AJS) conducted a fact-finding mission in Eliye, to address concerns raised by the community over a disputed piece of land. The exercise brought together key county stakeholders who engaged […]
County hands over site for 3km road linking Nakwamekwi and Lodwar Town
Lodwar- August 22, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government has handed over site for the construction of a three-kilometre road linking Nakwamekwi to Lodwar business centre. The CECM for Roads and Public Works Benson Lokwang said the road is part of a phased upgrade for roads in Lodwar, with the county government […]
Lokiriama communities unite for stronger pandemic preparedness
Lokiriama– August 20, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Communities in Lokiriama today became the new face of an ongoing regional push to safeguard border populations from future pandemics under the Preparedness for Pandemic Response (PREPARE) Programme. This is a three-year initiative supported by the Pandemic Fund and implemented by the County Government in collaboration […]