DG DR. ERUS LAUNCHES COUNTRY’S FIRST SEASONAL MALARIA CHEMO-PREVENTION
Lodwar – 13th June, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Deputy Governor Dr John Erus has today launched the country’s first Seasonal Malaria Chemo-prevention (SMC), piloted in Turkana, aims at preventing malaria among children. The pilot, necessitated by previous studies by the Department of Health and Sanitation, Moi and Duke Universities, confirmed Turkana County […]
COUNTY INSPECTS TURKANA EAST IRRIGATION PROJECTS AHEAD OF HANDOVER
Lokori – 13th June 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government has inspected irrigation projects to ascertain their status before handing them over to the community to improve their livelihood. The team, led by County Executive for Agriculture, Livestock Development and Fisheries Dr Anthony Apalia and Chief Officer for Agriculture and Land Reclamation […]
STATE DEPARTMENT FOR AGRICULTURE TEAM VISITS TURKANA TO STRENGTHEN AGRO-PASTORAL RESILIENCE
Lodwar, 13th June 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Agriculture, Livestock Development, and Fisheries County Executive, Dr. Anthony Apalia, hosted officials from the State Department of Agriculture to discuss ongoing efforts to strengthen the resilience of agro-pastoral production systems in the county. The delegation, led by Eng. Kennedy Makudiuh, outlined the national government’s interventions […]
KENYA RAPID+ HALF-YEAR REVIEW: STAKEHOLDERS UNITE TO ENHANCE LIVELIHOODS IN TURKANA COUNTY
Lodwar, June 11, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department of Livestock Development, in collaboration with Catholic Relief Services (CRS), hosted a forum to review the progress of the Kenya Resilient Arid Lands Partnership for Integrated Development (RAPID+) joint work plan in Turkana County. The event brought together the program steering committee, comprising […]
TURKANA COMPLETES 21 GREEN ENERGY PROJECTS ACROSS THE COUNTY
Letea, June 10, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana has successfully completed twenty-one solar installation projects across the thirty wards as part of the county’s effort to address challenges and spur economic growth. Acknowledging that the newly completed solar projects were transforming lives across Turkana by lighting streets and schools, Chief Officer for Energy, […]
TURKANA COUNTY, AND AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION COLLABORATE TO INCREASE HIV PREVENTION SERVICES ACCESS
Lodwar – 12th June, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government of Turkana has entered into a strategic partnership with Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF), Kenya, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding at the County Headquarters. The three-year MoU with AHF aims to increase access to HIV testing, prevention, and early […]
COUNTY EMBARKS ON SURVEY FOR COMMUNITY LAND TITLE DEEDS IN LOKICHAR, NAKUKULAS
Lokichar, June 10, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Residents of Lokichar in Turkana South and Nakukulas in Turkana East are set to receive title deeds for community land by the end of July 2024, County Director of Lands Survey, Joseph Egiron, has revealed. The Director revealed this after leading a team of technical staff […]
TURKANA ECDE STAFF TRAINS TO DRIVE SECTOR DIGITIZATION THROUGH EIDU PLATFORM
Lodwar, June 9, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) County Government has rolled out a ten-day training initiative aimed at equipping the ECDE teaching and administrative staff with skills to utilize the EIDU platform. This platform focusses on individualized learning and integration of technology into ECDE to benefit both teachers and students. The initiative, jointly […]
TRADE DIRECTORATE CALLS FOR PARTNERSHIPS TO FAST TRACK INDUSTRIAL PARK ESTABLISHMENTS IN TURKANA
Lodwar – June 9th 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Turkana County Department of Trade has urged all county government units to collaborate in accelerating the development of the County Aggregation and Industrial Park (CAIP) project. The initiative, a brainchild of the State department of Trade and Industry, aims to leverage agriculture and manufacturing […]
TURKANA CLIMATE CHANGE FUND BOARD APPROVES EXPENDITURE FOR LOCAL CLIMATE ACTION INITIATIVES
Lodwar – 7th June 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Climate Change Fund Management Board (CCCFMB) has approved the expenditure of KSh 382 million to accelerate locally led climate change initiatives. Chaired by Fr. Joseph Ekomwa, the board meeting followed Turkana’s legal framework for managing climate change. Board members Ejore William Emoru and […]