COUNTY GIFTS SOLAR PANELS TO POWER THE BOREHOLE FOR ARTISANAL MINERS
Lodwar, 27th August 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government through Directorate of Mining, Energy, and Petroleum Resources has distributed four solar panels each with a capacity of 285 watts were handed over to power the borehole for the community, aimed at improving water access for the artisanal miners. Led by the Chief […]
INTEGRATED OUTREACHES IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES IN TURKANA SOUTH
Loreng – 27th August, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Residents of Loreng, in Turkana South Sub-county, say that the integrated nutrition outreaches have improved their health status as they have been saved the 15-kilometre journey to the nearest health facility. The UNICEF Kenya supported, through by Kenya Red Cross Society, outreach is linked to […]
ILLICIT BREW BAN ENFORCED IN TURKANA’S LAKE ZONE REGION TO COMBAT MALNUTRITION
Kalokol – 27th August, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) In a coordinated effort to address rising malnutrition rates in Turkana’s lake zone region, both the national and county governments have jointly imposed a ban on the production, sale, and consumption of illicit brews and immediately commenced a crackdown in the area from Todonyang to […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI, DANISH EMBASSY OFFICIALS REVIEW PROGRESS OF INCLUSIVE REFUGEE RESPONSE PROGRAMME
Lodwar, 26th August 2024 (Governor’s Press Service)– Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai today hosted a delegation from the Danish Embassy in Kenya to review the implementation progress of the Inclusive Refugee Response Programme (IRRP). The three-year project, launched in December 2023, aims to support the implementation of Kenya’s Refugees Act, 2021, by improving inclusive services in health, […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT AWARDS 33 EQUALISATION FUND PROJECTS TO LOCAL CONTRACTORS
Lodwar, August 26, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government of Turkana has on Monday awarded 33 projects on Equalisation Fund to successful local contractors, following an intensive evaluation of bids from over 400 applicants who showed interest. The 33 projects spread across the county include 30 water projects, construction of X-ray facility […]
LODWAR MUNICIPALITY CRACKS DOWN ON DUMPING OFFENDERS, ILLEGAL STRUCTURES
Lodwar – 25th August 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Lodwar Municipality officials conducted a crackdown targeting illegal dumping and unauthorized construction on public land. The operation, led by the municipality’s Deputy Manager, Simon Nangiro, focused on individuals and businesses violating municipal regulations by encroaching on road reserves, alleys, and passageways. Nangiro emphasized that the […]
TURKANA CONCLUDES TRANSHUMANCE ASSESSMENT TRACKING PROJECT TO AID PASTORAL POPULATIONS
Lodwar 23rd, August 2024 (Governor’s press service) The County Government, in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and supported by UN Migration, has successfully concluded a transhumance assessment tracking survey aimed at boosting early warning systems to prevent conflicts associated with the movement of livestock. The survey, which collected and analyzed data from ten […]
PEACE ACTORS BENEFIT FROM COUNTY, DRC CONFLICT SENSITIVITY TRAINING TO BOOST PEACE BUILDING EFFORTS IN TURKANA.
Lodwar 23rd, August 2024 (Governor press service) A second edition of conflict sensitivity training for peace actors in Turkana has been successfully concluded, aimed at refreshing the skills of previous participants and equipping new entrants with vital tools for conflict-sensitive programming. The initiative, supported by the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), continues to play a pivotal […]
COUNTY TO DISTRIBUTE SEEDS TO BOOST FOOD PRODUCTION, AGRICULTURE CCO SAYS
Urum – 23rd August, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government will distribute high-value seeds and farm equipment to farmers involved in the Nakwapua Irrigation Project and other areas, according to Chief Officer for Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Janerose Tioko. She made these remarks during an inspection tour of the aforementioned irrigation project […]
LODWAR MUNICIPALITY TEAM CONDUCTS SPOT CHECK OF ONGOING PROJECTS
Lodwar – August 22nd, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Lodwar Municipality team, led by Deputy Manager Simon Nangiro, conducted a spot check on various ongoing projects within Kanamkemer and Township wards as part of the Fiscal Year 2023/24 oversight. The team visited key projects, including the Nawoitorong stalls, Kanam Fire Station, Metheuwan Market, […]