Food Resilience Project Completes Agriprenuers Digital Training Program to Enhance Agricultural Extension Services
Lodwar, February 20, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) A total of 210 agripreneurs have successfully completed a digital training program aimed at empowering them to offer last mile extension and market access services to farmers across Turkana. The final group of participants were drawn from Kibish, Turkana North, Turkana West, and Lokichoggio sub-counties. The […]
County forms Project Coordination Team for Municipality’s World Bank Funding
Lodwar, February 20th, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) County Government has taken steps towards unlocking World Bank funding for Lodwar and Kakuma following the formation of a committee to oversee projects under the Urban Development Grants (UDGs). The committee, known as the County Projects Coordination Team (CPTC), includes representatives from Water, Roads, Energy, and […]
County forms Project Coordination Team for Municipality’s World Bank Funding
Lodwar, February 20th, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) County Government has taken steps towards unlocking World Bank funding for Lodwar and Kakuma following the formation of a committee to oversee projects under the Urban Development Grants (UDGs). The committee, known as the County Projects Coordination Team (CPTC), includes representatives from Water, Roads, Energy, and […]
Solar-powered mill set to boost incomes for 250 Natoot families
Natoot, Lodwar. February 20, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Natoot community in Kanamkemer Ward, Turkana Central Sub-County, has established a 30-member farmers’ group to oversee the installation and management of the upcoming solar-powered milling machine donation by Pastoralist Adaptive Initiatives for Resilience (PAIR). PAIR is a Kenya-based non-profit organization that strengthens access to […]
County trains frontline healthcare workers on Marburg Virus response
Lodwar – February 20, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government concluded a five-day workshop on response to Marburg Virus Disease and other viral hemorrhagic fevers where 60 healthcare workers, security officers, and chiefs were trained. This was intended to intensify preparedness measures following a regional public health alert in Jinka, Ethiopia. Speaking […]
CDCs tap Into AI training to Advance Digital Entrepreneurship
Lodwar, February, 19th, 2026 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Community Digital Champions (CDCs) are advancing their AI (Artificial Intelligence) skills following an induction meeting designed to strengthen digital entrepreneurship and deepen community impact across the county. Held under the Enhancing Digital Access and Community Resilience (EDACR) programme, supported by the UK’s Digital Access Programme (DAP) […]
Kakuma Aridzone Primary School to Host Universal Service Fund Communication Mast
Kakuma-February 19th , 2025(Public Communication and Media Relations) The Communication Authority of Kenya (CAK), in partnership with Pan Africa Network Group and the Turkana County Government, has commenced the implementation of a Universal Service Fund (USF) communication infrastructure project at Kakuma Aridzone Primary School. The project entails the construction of a communication mast within the […]
Turkana County Delegation Inspects State-of-the-Art Rig in UAE
Gayathi, UAE, 18th February 2026 (Governor’s Press Service)A high-level delegation from Turkana County comprising County Secretary Dr. Amb. Richard Ekai and Director for Climate Change George Emase formed part of the Kenyan team that conducted a physical assessment of the Great Wall Drilling Company’s (GWDC) 70 drilling rig. The visit which was undertaken at the […]
Strengthening preparedness for Marburg Virus and other hemorrhagic fevers in Turkana
Lodwar – February 18, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government is conducting an ongoing capacity-building training for at least 60 healthcare workers, community health officers, security officer, and administrative Chiefs from Turkana West, North, Kibish, Lokichoggio, Loima, and Lokiriama sub-counties to enhance preparedness for Marburg Virus Disease and other viral hemorrhagic fevers. […]
County Government, Kenya Red Cross offer relief to over 2000 drought-affected-families
Nakukulas – February 17, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government supported by the Kenya Red Cross Society and the Danish Red Cross has concluded a week-long exercise registering 2000 families affected by drought for a cash transfer program to boost food security. The initiative also delivered food aid to 10 schools in […]