PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT DEVELOPS PLAN FOR EMERGENCY FLOOD RESPONSE
Lodwar, April 11, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Department of Public Health has developed a workable plan for emergency flood response, which includes health promotion and distribution of Non-food items (NFIs) targeting Turkana Central, South, East, and North sub-counties. The emergency response plan, supported by UNICEF Kenya and implemented by Welt HungerHilfe Kenya, […]
GREENING TURKANA: COUNTY, GIRL CHILD NETWORK ANNOUNCE TREE PLANTING PARTNERSHIP
Lodwar, April 11, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government and the Turkana Girl Child Network Organization (TGNO) have joined hands in a long-term tree planting plan towards making Turkana greener. The partnership was announced following a meeting between the County Executive for Tourism, Culture, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Elizabeth Loote, […]
COMMUNITY LAND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS TRAINED ON USE OF ALTERNATIVE JUSTICE SYSTEM
Lodwar, April 11 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Members of the Turkana South and East Community Land Management Committee (CMLC) had a three- day training organized by the County Government in partnership with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The training focused on application of Alternative Justice System as a tool for resolving land related […]
PEACE ACTORS RESOLVE TO INVOLVE LOCAL LEADERS TO ESCALATE CONFLICTS IN TURKANA
Lodwar, April 9 ,2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County Peace Actor’s Forum have resolved to reach out to all leaders in a bid to arrest escalating conflict within Turkana. The meeting, supported by the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) was chaired by the County Commissioner, Julius Kavita, the team also resolved to work toward […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT, WORLD VISION KENYA TO PARTNER IN ADDRESSING THE WATER CRISIS AT KALEMN’GOROK
Lodwar, 9 April, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) County Government, through the Department of Water Services, is set to partner with World Vision Kenya to address the perennial water access crisis at Kalemn’gorok with a lasting solution. The initiative aligns with Governor Lomorukai’s priority agenda, which focuses on ensuring universal access to water for […]
COUNTY HANDS OVER WATER PAN DESILTING PROJECT IN LODOPUWA VILLAGE, AROO SUB-COUNTY
Lodopuwa, April 10, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) In a significant move to deal with inadequacy of water availability for livestock in Aroo Sub-County for some time now, Turkana County Government has handed over a desilting and expansion project of a water pan located at Lodopuwa village, Kakongu unit, Lobokat Ward. The project, costing […]
CHIEF OFFICER FOR MINERAL RESOURCES ISSUES A STERN WARNING AGAINST ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AT MINING SITES
Kalokol, April 9, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Chief Officer for Energy and Mineral Resources has warned players in the mining sector that the County Government will not tolerate illegal activities at mining sites in Turkana. Speaking during an inspection visit of the Nakepokon mining site at Kapua in Kalokol Ward, Chief […]
COUNTY, VSF TRAINS AND DISTRIBUTES SEEDS, FARM INPUTS TO LOKORI/KOCHODIN FARMERS.
Lokori | Turkana East, April 12, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government, in partnership with Veterinaires Sans Frontieres Germany (VSF Germany), has embarked on the training and distribution of seeds to farmers in efforts to boost agriculture and contribute to food security in Turkana East Sub-County. The farmers, drawn from Kangitit and […]
COUNTY CONCLUDES NEW KARUKO BOREHOLE DRILLING IN TURKANA EAST
Karuko, April 10, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government of Turkana has concluded the drilling of a new borehole at Karuko, Lokori/Kochodin Ward in Turkana East to serve the Arumrum-Alokaran kraal and the surrounding communities. The borehole presents an opportunity to boost water access thereby reducing the distances walked in search of […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT HANDS OVER SITE FOR UPGRADE OF SPORTS GROUND AT KALEMCHUCH, KAKUMA WARD
Kakuma, April 9, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government through the department of Urban Areas Management, will construct a perimeter fence to protect the Kalemchuch Sports Ground in Kakuma Ward, Turkana West Sub County. Chief Officer for Urban Areas Management, Marian Nakale, led a team from the department in handing over the […]