Turkana Water Sector to benefit from JICA’s ksh 520 million investment
Lodwar, February 23rd, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana water sector is set to benefit from 4.1 Million US Dollar (about ksh 520 million) boost from the Government of Japan towards the Turkana Water Infrastructure Improvement Project (TWIIP) targeting host and refugee population in Lodwar and Kakuma Municipalities. The funding will be channeled through […]
Turkana East Farmers push for County Government to buy local Morulem Sorghum Porridge for ECDE Centres
Lodwar, 20th February, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana East Farmers through Morulem Irrigation Scheme Cooperative Society, have asked the County Government to buy Morulem Ikosi Sorghum Porridge for the Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) Centres spread across the County, stating that this is a ready market for their produce, instead of buying from […]
Lorugum Instructor showcases wooden extension cable innovation during the Farmers Field Day
Lodwar, 20th February, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Robert Eseye, an Instructor with Lorugum Vocational Training Centre (LVTC), Loima Sub-county, grabbed a rare opportunity to showcase his innovation of an extension cable made of wood during the first Farmers Field Day at Ekalees Cultural Centre, Lodwar. Eseye, who is also a member of Lorugum […]
Food Resilience Project Completes Agriprenuers Digital Training Program to Enhance Agricultural Extension Services
Lodwar, February 20, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) A total of 210 agripreneurs have successfully completed a digital training program aimed at empowering them to offer last mile extension and market access services to farmers across Turkana. The final group of participants were drawn from Kibish, Turkana North, Turkana West, and Lokichoggio sub-counties. The […]
County forms Project Coordination Team for Municipality’s World Bank Funding
Lodwar, February 20th, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) County Government has taken steps towards unlocking World Bank funding for Lodwar and Kakuma following the formation of a committee to oversee projects under the Urban Development Grants (UDGs). The committee, known as the County Projects Coordination Team (CPTC), includes representatives from Water, Roads, Energy, and […]
County forms Project Coordination Team for Municipality’s World Bank Funding
Lodwar, February 20th, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) County Government has taken steps towards unlocking World Bank funding for Lodwar and Kakuma following the formation of a committee to oversee projects under the Urban Development Grants (UDGs). The committee, known as the County Projects Coordination Team (CPTC), includes representatives from Water, Roads, Energy, and […]
Solar-powered mill set to boost incomes for 250 Natoot families
Natoot, Lodwar. February 20, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Natoot community in Kanamkemer Ward, Turkana Central Sub-County, has established a 30-member farmers’ group to oversee the installation and management of the upcoming solar-powered milling machine donation by Pastoralist Adaptive Initiatives for Resilience (PAIR). PAIR is a Kenya-based non-profit organization that strengthens access to […]
County trains frontline healthcare workers on Marburg Virus response
Lodwar – February 20, 2026 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government concluded a five-day workshop on response to Marburg Virus Disease and other viral hemorrhagic fevers where 60 healthcare workers, security officers, and chiefs were trained. This was intended to intensify preparedness measures following a regional public health alert in Jinka, Ethiopia. Speaking […]
CDCs tap Into AI training to Advance Digital Entrepreneurship
Lodwar, February, 19th, 2026 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Community Digital Champions (CDCs) are advancing their AI (Artificial Intelligence) skills following an induction meeting designed to strengthen digital entrepreneurship and deepen community impact across the county. Held under the Enhancing Digital Access and Community Resilience (EDACR) programme, supported by the UK’s Digital Access Programme (DAP) […]
Kakuma Aridzone Primary School to Host Universal Service Fund Communication Mast
Kakuma-February 19th , 2025(Public Communication and Media Relations) The Communication Authority of Kenya (CAK), in partnership with Pan Africa Network Group and the Turkana County Government, has commenced the implementation of a Universal Service Fund (USF) communication infrastructure project at Kakuma Aridzone Primary School. The project entails the construction of a communication mast within the […]