COUNTY, USAID NAWIRI PARTNER TO COMBAT MALNUTRITION THROUGH STAFF TRAINING
Lodwar, May 30, 2024 County staff from the Departments of Public Service, Administration, and Disaster Management will benefit from specialized training aimed at enhancing the fight against malnutrition. This initiative is part of a new partnership between USAID NAWIRI and the County Public Service. The partnership will be spearheaded by the Public Service unit of […]
ARTISANAL MINERS EQUIPPED WITH MODERN TOOLS TO ENHANCE PRODUCTIVITY
Lodwar – 30th May, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County, through the Department of Energy, Mining, and Petroleum, has distributed two modern air pick demolisher machines to Kareng’a and Nagiramia artisanal miners to aid in the extraction of gold at Nakale and Lokichar Wards. Speaking during the handover of the machines at the […]
INVESTORS TO BE VETTED BEFORE ADMISSION TO THE MINING SECTOR
Nagetei – May 29th, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government will ensure all investors seeking to be admitted to the Turkana’s mining sector comply with national and county regulations. The County Chief Officer for Mining and Petroleum, Triza Amoni, emphasized that compliance is crucial not only for legal adherence but also for […]
WATER CECM HOSTS WORLD VISION, WATER TRUST FUND FOR SWASAP PROJECT REVIEW
Lodwar, 29 May 2024 County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Water Services, Patrick Losike Lokaimoe, today hosted officials from World Vision Kenya (WVK) and the Water Sector Trust Fund (WSTF) at the department’s headquarters in Lodwar, on a courtesy visit to the office. The visit was part of ongoing efforts to review and strengthen water […]
COUNTY BANKS ON USAID NAWIRI PARTNERSHIP FOR STRENGTHENING GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM
Lodwar- May 29, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) USAID Nawiri, led by System Strengthening Lead Edwin Mbaya, met with Turkana County government officials to explore partnership opportunities in strengthening Geospatial Information Systems (GIS). The discussions, which were keen on developing strategic approaches to resource mobilization, were welcomed by Deputy Governor Dr John Erus. Dr […]
ADVOCACY FORUM TO COMBAT SRHR AND SGBV ISSUES IN TURKANA COUNTY
Lodwar, 29th May 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Department of Gender and Youth Affairs, in partnership with the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA-Kenya), hosted a forum to address pressing issues related to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV). The event brought together stakeholders from both […]
TURKANA AGRI-PRENEURS HEAD TO BUNGOMA AHEAD OF OFFICIAL INAUGURATION AT MADARAKA DAY CELEBRATIONS
Lodwar – May 29, 2024 +Public Communions and Relations Media) Forty agri-preneurs have been flagged off to participate in the official launch of the Agri-preneur Model during the National Madaraka Day celebrations, to be held in Bungoma County. The celebration, themed “Agriculture and Food Security,” aims to launch the model, a National Government initiative designed […]
HEALTH DEPARTMENT VALIDATES DRAFT LAW, GRANTS FACILITIES AUTHORITY TO USE OWN SOURCE REVENUE
Lodwar – 29th May 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Health Management Team and its stakeholders have validated the draft County Facilities Improvement Financing (FIF) Bill 2024, which seeks to improve the quality of healthcare services by permitting facility-in-charges to directly use the revenue they locally generate. The two-day meeting, led by County […]
COUNTY STEPS UP VACCINATION TO AVERT LIVESTOCK DISEASE SURGE IN THE TURKANA NORTH
Liwan – 29th May 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Veterinary Services has stepped up vaccination and support treatments exercise for livestock following reports of surge in livestock diseases in Turkana North and Kibish Sub-Counties. According to the County Chief Officer for Livestock Development, Dr. Ezekiel Etelej, the surge was reported by technical […]
TURKANA MARKS INTERNATIONAL MENSTRUAL HYGIENE DAY IN LODWAR
Lodwar – 28th May, 2024 First Lady Lillian Ekamais today led the celebrations to mark of International Menstrual Hygiene Day in Lodwar, themed “Together for a Friendly World.” At the event, held at Lodwar Mixed Primary school, she distributed 2300 dignity kits, 2600 packets of disposal pads and 550 re-useable pads, and various other items […]