TURKANA COUNTY MARKS WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY
Lodwar, March 23, 2024, (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County marks World Down Syndrome Day under the theme “End the stereotypes” which seeks to promote awareness of tackling stereotypes, myths and about the condition. This year’s theme is a call to all supporters and allies to end stereotypes that continue to feed prejudice […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI LEADS WATER DAY CELEBRATIONS IN KAKUMA, ANNOUNCES WAIVER OF WATER BILLS
Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai joined residents of Turkana West in marking the annual World Water Day at Kakuma. Governor Lomorukai said the celebration held profound significance for Turkana as it aligned closely with his administration first agenda on Water as a Universal Right. He said the County Government had developed a transition plan to usher in […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT, SAVE THE CHILDREN TRAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMITTEES ON GOVERNANCE IN TURKANA NORTH
Lokitaung, March 22, 2024, (Public Communications and Media Relations) A resident of Kaeris Centre in Turkana North Sub- County, Alice Engomo has been voluntarily conducting home visits of people with disabilities (PWDs) with community health promoters (CHP) to clean their compounds. Engomo, a member of the Kaeris Community Health Committee (CHC) representing fellow PWDs, […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI CALLS FOR A LEGAL FRAMEWORK TO GUIDE ENGAGEMENT WITH KENGEN
Today Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai stressed on the need to have a Memorandum of Understanding to guide the County Government’s engagement with the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen). A legally binding framework, he said, would enhance inclusiveness, transparency and enable residents of Turkana to benefit from Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR), employment as well as business opportunities available […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI GRACES THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FORESTS AT LODWAR GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL.
Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai today led celebrations to commemorate the International Day of Forests 2024 at Lodwar Girls High School in Turkana Central Sub-County. The International Day of Forests (IDF) is an annual event with the objective of celebrating and raising awareness of the importance of forest conservation. The theme for this year’s IDF is “Forests […]
LODWAR WATER COMPANY ADOPTS SMART METERS TECHNOLOGY
Lodwar, March 19, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department of Water services through LOWASCO is set to adopt smart water meter technology in partnership with Gosoft Integrated solutions, a leading tech services provider. The company (GoSoft Integrated Technology Solutions) is also a leading provider of smart solutions for water management, including smart […]
UNVEILING INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TURKANA AND WEST POKOT COUNTIES
Lodwar, March 21, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana and West Pokot County Governments have today joined forces to host a groundbreaking investment conference in Lodwar. The Conference themed “Unveiling Opportunities: Redefining Northern Kenya as an Investable Destination,” has brought together government officials, development partners, business communities in Turkana and West Pokot and […]
TURKANA HOSTS INAUGURAL ANNUAL MARKET LINKAGE FORUM IN KAKUMA
March 20th, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) CECM for Trade, Enterprise Development, Gender, and Youth Affairs, David Erukudi today attended the inaugural Annual Market Linkage Forum in Kakuma organised by the County Government and Inkomoko. This forum aimed to foster connections and opportunities for mutual growth and prosperity among entrepreneurs from Kakuma, Kalobeyei, and […]
TURKANA ANNUAL PEACE ACTORS FORUM CONCLUDES WITH PLEDGE TO UNIFY PEACE EFFORTS
Lodwar, March 19th, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The county-led forum, which brought together both state and non-state entities, has evaluated past interventions and charted a path toward enhancing peace and security in Turkana. Supported by the International Organization for Peace Building (INTERPEACE), whose objective is to coordinate all actors working to promote peacebuilding […]
GERMAN DEVELOPMENT BANK VISITS TURKANA TO DISCUSS DROUGHT RESILIENCE PROGRAM IN NORTHERN KENYA
A team of officials from the KFW Development Bank from Germany led by Country Project Coordinator, Daniel Odero paid a courtesy call to Deputy Governor Dr John Erus. They discussed the Drought Resilience Programme in Northern Kenya (DRPNK) which is being implemented in Turkana and Marsabit counties. The program focuses on building and rehabilitating infrastructure […]