TURKANA COUNTY ESTABLISHES MULTI-SECTORAL TEAM TO MITIGATE FLOODS IN TURKANA
To mitigate the devastating effects of recurring flash floods, the Turkana County Government has established a multi-sectoral team to address the ongoing flood challenges. According to James Wangiros, County Executive for Public Service, Administration, and Disaster Management, and chair of the multi-sectoral team, the team is developing a comprehensive strategy to manage the effects of […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI COMMISSION NAKWAMORU DRIP IRRIGATION SCHEME
Nakwamoru, May 23rd, 2024 (Governor’s Press Service) — Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai officially launched a 30-acre model drip irrigation scheme today in Nakwamoru, Kaputir Ward. The project features a solar-powered borehole and a 50,000-liter elevated steel tank designed primarily to support horticultural farming. Governor Lomorukai highlighted his administration’s focus on development in his speech. He emphasized […]
DG ERUS YOUTH TO CHAMPION TURKANA’S CULTURAL HERITAGE AND TOURISM POTENTIAL
Loropio, May 23, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus has called on the youth of Turkana to take an active role in promoting the region’s rich cultural and tourism potential. Speaking at the opening of the 6th National Youth Workshop on Culture and Heritage, held at the Loropio Start Up […]
COUNTY COMPLETES ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WORK OF NAPEROBEI ROAD
Turkana County Government has completed routine maintenance on the 2.5-kilometre Naperebei road, linking House of Hope and Tobong’ulore in Kanamkemer Ward, Turkana Central Sub-County. The road was among the key infrastructures affected by the recent destructive floods that hit the area destroying parts of the important feeder road. This was announced by the CECM for […]
COUNTY, WFP TRAIN PWD BOARD AND DISABILITY COORDINATORS ON SERVICE DELIVERY ENHANCEMENT
Lodwar, 23rd May, 2024 Member of the Turkana Persons With Disabilities Board (T-PWD) and leaders of persons with Disabilities organizations are currently undergoing a service delivery enhancement training led by the County Government through it’s Directorate for Social Protection and World Food Program (WFP). The four days program is designed to equip the […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT, KENHA REVIEW PROGRESS ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROJECTS IN TURKANA
A joint meeting between the County Government and the Kenya National Highways Authority has met to review the progress of the construction of the socio-economic projects meant to benefit Turkana and West Pokot Counties. The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects are widely distributed within Turkana South, Turkana East, Turkana Central, Loima, Turkana North and Turkana […]
TULABALANY RESIDENTS APPROVE NEW SAND DAM FOR WATER ACCESS
Letea – May 23, 2024 Residents of Tulabalany in Letea Ward, Turkana West Sub-county, have given their approval for the construction of a sand dam in the area by Team and Team International in partnership with County Government. The initiative, funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), is a three-year program implemented by County […]
COUNTY DIRECTORS’ RESOURCE MOBILIZATION SKILLS ENHANCED
Lokichoggio – May 21st, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Deputy Governor, Dr John Erus, has opened a five-day workshop for forty county government directors on proposal writing, concept note development, and report writing to enhance their resource mobilization skills. The purpose of this workshop, supported by USAID NAWIRI, is to improve standards and […]
KALOBEYEI TO HOST THIS YEAR’S WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY EVENT
Kakuma, May 22, 2024 This year’s World Environment Day event in Turkana will be held at Kalobeyei on June 5, 2024, Chief Officer for Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change, Joseph Ekalale, has revealed. “Kalobeyei is the perfect location for sensitizing both the host and refugee communities residing in Turkana of the dangers of environmental […]
CLIMATE CHANGE SECTOR PLAYERS URGED TO MAINSTREAM GENDER CONCERNS
Lodwar, 22nd May 2024 A joint meeting organized by the County Directorate for Environment and Natural Resource and supported by SAPCONE and PLAN International, has resolved to push for inclusion of Gender concerns by all players implementing Climate change interventions in Turkana moving forward. Director for Climate Change, George Emase, explained that move […]