Surveillance to assess Trachoma prevalence in Loima Sub-County ongoing
Lobei – May 28, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) In sustained efforts geared towards the reduction of avoidable blindness in the County, the Department for Health and Sanitation has rolled out a ten-day trachoma surveillance exercise to determine the presence of Trachoma in Loima Sub-County. The survey supported by Sightsavers, reached 30 households drawn […]
Turkana, KEFRI team up to turn invasive Juliflora Prosopis into livelihood resource
Lodwar, Kenya — May 28, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) In a move to transform an environmental challenge into an economic opportunity, the Turkana County Government and the Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) have partnered to develop a joint strategy for the management and utilization of Prosopis juliflora, an invasive species that has spread […]
County, VNG commit to empower host and refugee-led integration organizations
Lodwar, May 28, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government and VNG International have pledged continued support for refugee and host-led organizations to strengthen their capacity in delivering integrated services to local communities. During a strategy meeting in Lodwar attended by humanitarian partners, County and VNG officials resolved to rally development actors in […]
Turkana Marks World Menstrual Hygiene Day in Lokichar
Lokichar- May 28, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County has today joined the world in marking the global Menstrual Hygiene Day by distributing dignity kits to over 500 adolescent girls, while involved in a Dignity Walk that aimed to raise awareness on menstrual health. The celebration, marked every year on May 28, serves […]
Presidential Taskforce engages stakeholders in Human Origins Museum project
Lodwar, May 27, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Presidential Taskforce on the proposed Human Origins Museum and Science Park held its fourth stakeholder consultation in Turkana, focusing on architectural designs, business and trade opportunities and environmental conservation. The professionals were drawn from diverse sectors including Environmental conservation, women, youth and PWD led groups, […]
County engages oil and gas stakeholders on land registration
Lodwar – May 27, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government has initiated dialogue with Kenya Oil and Gas Working Group (KOGWG) representatives as part of a broader effort to enhance community engagement and streamline land registration processes linked to oil and gas exploration activities. The meeting, held in Lodwar, focused on the […]
County strengthens livestock disease surveillance
Lokichar, Tuesday, May 27, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government has trained 14 new Community Animal Disease Reporters (CADRs) adding to 764, total number of reporters stationed countywide. This has been through the support of a USAID-funded Integrated Emergency Drought Response Project (IEDRP), jointly implemented by Turkana Pastoralist Development Organization (TUPADO), and […]
County Government, CommCare Connect partner to improve child healthcare in Turkana
Lodwar – May 27, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Department of Health and Sanitation in collaboration with CommCare Connect hosted a stakeholder engagement meeting to discuss the upcoming roll-out of the CommCare Connect’s Child Health Campaign. CommCare Connect is a solution that supports frontline health workers and health systems through innovative mobile technologies. […]
DG Erus urges inclusion of women and youth in Turkana’s fishing sector
Lodwar, May 26, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus has urged stakeholders in the fishing industry to make the sector more inclusive by empowering local women and youth through training in aspects of the blue economy ventures. Speaking during a multi-stakeholder meeting organized through the County Department of Trade, […]
County, LOKADO intensify targeted vaccination, supportive treatment in Kalobeyei
Namaniko (Kalobeyei), Monday, May 26, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government, in collaboration with Lotus Kenya Action for Development Organization (LOKADO), has scaled up targeted vaccination and supportive treatment of livestock in Oropoi, Kotubai, Katodopothonyang, and Namaniko in Kalobeyei Ward, Turkana West. Turkana West hosts the largest livestock population in the region. […]