KAKUMA MUNICIPALITY TO BENEFIT FROM A THREE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN TO COMBAT SOLID WASTE
February 12, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana West has been earmarked for the implementation of a three-year strategic plan in which Kakuma and Kalobeyei will benefit from 230 bins for garbage collection, 13 waste transfer sites, and waste transportation trucks for a cleaner environment in the Municipality. The County Government of Turkana, in […]
TURKANA INCHES CLOSER TO THE SECOND EDITION OF THE COUNTY SPATIAL PLAN
February 12, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana inched closer to concluding the second edition of its ten-year County Spatial Plan for 2023-2033 after firms from the UK and United Arab Emirates pledged to offer technical assistance to the County in fast-tracking the process. Following a meeting chaired by the Executive for Lands, Housing, […]
DG ERUS HOSTS PEACE WINDS JAPAN, RECEIVES PROJECT UPDATES BY THE ORGANIZATION
February 12, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus hosted a delegation from Peace Winds Japan, a UNHCR Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) implementing partner, and held discussions on projects by the organization in Turkana. Led by the organization’s Country Director, Achiba Kiko, Peace Winds Japan briefed the Deputy Governor […]
COUNTY, PARTNERS TO COMBAT ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION IN TURKANA WEST
February 9, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government of Turkana hosted a one-day meeting to foster collaborations within the environmental sector, aiming to tackle environmental degradation in Turkana West. The meeting brought together state actors, humanitarian agencies, and community-based organizations. A key concern identified was the absence of a solid waste management […]
COUNTY CALLS UPON TURKANA RESIDENCE TO PROMOTE READING CULTURE
February 7, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Executive for Education, Sports, and Social Protection Leah Audan has called upon residents in Turkana to make use of the newly revamped public library situated in Kenyatta Line in Lodwar, to enhance their reading culture. CECM Audan said, “The library can be utilized by all […]
EXPANSION OF WATER DEPARTMENT’S WORKFORCE STRENGTHENS WATER PROVISION INITIATIVES
February 7, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Department of Water Services conducted an induction for its interns, attaches, and volunteer staff, outlining their expected contributions to bolstering water supply interventions. During the one-day induction, participants had the opportunity to acquire essential skills and knowledge crucial for delivering water services to residents. “This initiative […]
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SET TO COMPLETE ITS TEN-YEAR HEALTH STRATEGIC PLAN
February 2, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Senior Health Management team conducted a two-day review meeting of the County Health Sector Strategic Plan 2022-2032 as they sensitize the County Assembly Health Committee. The county government health team in partnership with USAID NAWIRI and USAID Imarisha Jamii, aimed to provide strategic guidance […]
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MULLS OVER GENDER BARRIERS AFFECTING IMMUNISATION UPTAKE
February 2, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department of Health and Sanitation has deliberated on how to boost immunisation uptake by reducing gender barriers. This follows the dissemination of findings from research conducted in Turkana West by PATH Living Labs through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The research aimed to understand […]
TURKANA COMMITS TO BOOST CONSERVATION EFFORTS AS IT MARKS WORLD WETLAND DAY
Kerio Delta, February 2, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Turkana County Government observed World Wetlands Day 2023, a global event celebrated every 2nd of February to commemorate the Ramsar Convention of 1971, promoting the sustainable use of wetland ecosystems and their resources. In a speech delivered on behalf of the County Governor […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO REVAMP KANG’ITULA IRRIGATION SCHEME, KIBISH SUB-COUNTY
February 2, 2024 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government has commenced the refurbishment of the Kangitulae irrigation scheme in Kibish Sub-County. According to the Ag. Director for Irrigation Peter Loree, the maintenance project was meant to foster development and self-reliance through the production of own crops for subsistence and commercial to boost social […]