COUNTY’S MONITORING AND EVALUATION DIRECTORATE PROPOSES 1.5 PERCENT FUNDING OF THE DEVELOPMENT BUDGET
Lokichar – August 30, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County Department of Economic Planning through the Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate has proposed a 1.5 percent of the total development budget in an effort geared towards to fully support the docket to optimally achieve maximum performance as required. The Head of Directorate, John Ekaru, […]
TURKANA COUNTY HOSTS DEPUTY MAYOR OF UTRECHT FOR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TALKS
Turkana County welcomed the Deputy Mayor of Utrecht, Rachel Streefland, during her recent visit aimed at fostering development and exploring new avenues of collaboration. The discussions centered on strengthening the partnership between Turkana County and Utrecht, focusing particularly on integrating services for refugees and the host communities in Lodwar and Kakuma municipalities. Deputy Mayor Streefland […]
CROSS-BORDER FACILITIES INTENSIFY IMMUNIZATION AND DISEASE SURVEILLANCE AMONG NOMADIC PASTORALISTS
Lodwar – 30th August 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department of Health and Sanitation is set to intensify immunization services and community-based disease surveillance targeting nomadic pastoralists residing along the borders of Uganda, South Sudan, and Ethiopia. In a four-day training supported by the CORE Group Partners Project (CGPP) through the International […]
COUNTY, PRACTICAL ACTION PARTNER TO SOLARISE BOREHOLES IN KATILU, LOLUPE
Lodwar – August 29, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government, in collaboration with Practical Action, has launched a project to improve water access for residents of Katilu and Lolupe through sustainable energy solutions. The partnership involves equipping new boreholes and upgrading existing ones with solar energy, allocating 140 solar panels for the […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI CALLS FOR STRONGER NGO PARTNERSHIPS TO ENHANCE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT
Lodwar, 28th August 2024 (Governor’s Press Service) – Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has urged development organizations operating in Turkana to forge stronger partnerships with the County Government to maximize the impact of donor-funded projects and minimize resource wastage. Speaking at the opening of an induction workshop for the UN at Devolved Project, Governor Lomorukai emphasized the importance […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI WELCOMES MABATI ROLLING MILLS TO TURKANA AS COMPANY OPENS SHOWROOM IN LODWAR
Lodwar, 28th August 2024 (Governor’s Press Service): Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has expressed optimism about Turkana’s growing business environment. Speaking when he launched Mabati Rolling Mills’ new showroom in Lodwar, Governor Lomorukai highlighted the untapped potential in sectors such as finance, construction, hospitality, mining, fishing, and livestock. “More businesses are choosing to set up shop in […]
COUNTY HEALTH TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES CARE FOR AFFECTED POPULATIONS
Lodwar – 29th August 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department of Health and Sanitation, Kenya Red Cross Society and USAID Imarisha Jamii convened to discuss strategies and frameworks to address the growing numbers of non-communicable disease (NCDs) patients in the county. The NCDs are heart disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases. […]
COUNTY REVIEWS THE DRAFT M&E BILL 2024 TO ADDRESS INCONSISTENCIES
Lokichar, August,29, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County’s Office of the County Attorney (OCA) has rallied a team of legal practitioners to review the County’s Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Bill 2024 to address inconsistencies and align it with the relevant laws of Kenya. Director of Litigation, Ekal Lokuruka, led the sensitisation of participants […]
STAKEHOLDERS COMMIT TO STEP-UP EFFORTS TO BOLSTER PROJECTS COMPLETION
Lokichar, Wednesday August 28, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Monitoring and Evaluation stakeholders involved in the annual dissemination of the Turkana County M&E report for the FY’ 2023/2024, have reaffirmed their support in facilitating completion of ongoing projects. The County Government in partnership with USAID Nawiri, facilitated directors and technical officers to participate in […]
TURKANA PRIDES WITH THE BEST COUNTY MONITORING AND EVALUATION REPORTING MECHANISM
Lokichar, August 27, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) In its dissemination of annual Monitoring and Evaluation Report for FY’ 2023/2024 in Lokichar, Turkana South, the County Government of Turkana is proud to be ranked among the 14 first tier counties for its best performance in regards to the monitoring and evaluation reporting mechanisms. The […]