Changing Guard in County Medical Services: collaboration emphasized
Lodwar – 9th June 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The outgoing Chief Officer of Medical Services Dr Ezekiel Etelej, has today handed over to the incoming Chief Officer Dr Gilchrest Lokoel as he moves to Livestock Development. Presiding over the handover, Deputy County Secretary Joseph Nyanga mentioned that reshuffles within the County Government serve […]
Inspection team approves Kalobeyei Modern Garage for as fit for launch
Kalobeyei, 6th June 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) A multi-agency inspection team has declared the Kalobeyei Modern Garage ready for launch, paving the way for its official handover to the Turkana County Government. The approval follows a high-level meeting convened earlier by Turkana Deputy Governor Dr John Erus with representatives of the implementing partners […]
Remote Lokichar, Kalapata Ward communities benefit from free integrated healthcare services
Lokichar/Kalapata- June 6, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) In efforts to ensure access and continuity of health services, hard-to-reach communities in Lokichar and Kalapata Wards had access to free human and animal health medical services as part of county intervention to promote healthcare services in remote areas. The benefiting population came from Kang’ing’olemongin, Natorobei, […]
87 Community Health Promoters ready to take on Non-Communicable Diseases in Lokichoggio
Lokichoggio- June 6, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) At least 87 Community Health Promoters from Lokichoggio Sub-County have just completed a five-day training on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). The CHPs have now gained knowledge on how to test, detect, prevent and manage Diabetes, Hypertension, and common cancers at the community level. This training, implemented by […]
County Government engages new Kaputir’s mining investor
Lodwar, June 5, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Gidhash Company Limited has expressed interest in establishing a mining site in Kaputir, Aroo Sub-County, following a courtesy visit to the County Department of Natural Resources, Mining, Energy and Climate Change. The investor sought guidance on compliance and regulatory procedures, as the company prepared to begin […]
County, Seed Savers Network to strengthen farmers’ capacity for community seeds systems in Turkana
Lodwar 5th June 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) To strengthen community seed systems in enhancing food security in Turkana, government officials from the Department of Agriculture and Land Reclamation joined farmers from Loima, Kangalita, and Katilu for a capacity-building workshop. The training focused on the production of indigenous seeds and the development of a […]
Turkana marks World Environment Day with calls for action against pollution
Lodwar, June 5, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County joined the rest of the world in marking World Environment Day 2025, themed ” tackling plastic pollution ” with calls for urgent action to end plastic pollution and protect natural ecosystems. County Executive (CEC) for Natural Resources, Mining, Energy, and Climate Change, Leah Audan […]
Turkana climate officials inspect FLLoCA-funded community projects
Turkana South, June 4 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Directorate of Climate Change has carried out inspection of climate-resilience projects funded under the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) initiative across Turkana South and Aroo sub-counties. Led by Chief Officer for Climate Change, Imoni Ekalale, the field visit was part of ongoing monitoring […]
Kenya National Employment Authority expands services to Turkana
Kakuma, June 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) More than 200 residents of Lopur Ward in Turkana West including refugee community, have registered with the National Employment Authority (NEA) to access job opportunities both locally and abroad. The initiative is part of NEA’s integration into the ongoing Gava Mashinani program — a government-led effort to […]
Hundreds access services as county continues ‘Gava Mashinani’ rolls out
Kakuma – June 3, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Hundreds of residents turned up to access crucial government services during the third phase of the Gava Mashinani initiative in Lopur Ward, Turkana West Sub-County. The program uses the outreach model to avail scores of government services at grassroot locations. The exercise is supported by […]