GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI UNVEILS THREE NEW UTILITY VEHICLES TO ENHANCE DELIVERY OF WATER SERVICES IN TURKANA
To enhance the delivery of water as an essential service, Turkana Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai unveiled three new utility vehicles for deployment to Loima, Turkana West, and Turkana Central sub-counties. The vehicles will add to the already existing fleet of three other vehicles and effectively raise the number to seven. Governor Lomorukai said that the deployment […]
TURKANA HOLDS DESERT WHEELCHAIR RACE AS CULTURAL FESTIVAL ENTERS DAY TWO
Timothy Ekeno emerged victorious in the eleventh edition of the 10km Desert Wheelchair Race, which took place this morning as part of the ongoing Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival. Ekeno completed the race in 22 minutes and 2 seconds, securing the top spot. William Ekai (30:00) and Simon Lochor (34:22) secured the second and third […]
PRESIDENT RUTO OPENS TURKANA TOURISM AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL, ANNOUNCES SH25 MILLION SUPPORT FOR NEXT YEAR’S EVENT
President William Ruto today officially opened the Turkana Tourism and Cultural Festival, commending the event’s role in promoting regional cohesion. Speaking at Ekaales Centre, the President termed the cultural festival as a “celebration of community, identity, and humanity.” He said it was an important platform for regional peace. “It is a festival with regional dimension […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT, KMTC TO LAUNCH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO INCREASE HRH IN TURKANA
The County Government through the Department of Health and Sanitation, in partnership with UNHCR Kenya and Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), is set to launch a scholarship program, geared towards tackling the long-standing challenge of human resource for health (HRH) shortage in the county. This noble initiative, funded by the Novdioc Foundation, aims to provide […]
PRESIDENT RUTO ARRIVES IN LODWAR, TO OPEN CULTURAL FESTIVAL
President William Ruto this evening arrived in Lodwar where he is expected to officiate the opening ceremony of the 7th Edition of the Festival, set to kick off tomorrow at Ekaales Centre. The president was received by Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai and other leaders at the Lodwar Airstrip. The theme for this year’s festival is “Celebrating […]
PACT INTERNATIONAL DONATES A VEHICLE TO COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT PEACE BUILDING EFFORTS
The County Government through the Office of the Governor has received a vehicle donated by Pact International, in a move seen to support peace-building activities. The vehicle, a Hilux double cab was delivered by the organization through its SEEK II program whose focus has been to implement peace programs at the Todonyang-Kibish corridor in the […]
MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS TO INCREASE HOME VISITS FOR BETTER PATIENT MANAGEMENT
The mental health providers in the County are to intensify home visits to enhance the care and treatment of patients with mental conditions. Marking World Mental Health Day, in collaboration with the Collaborative Centre for Gender and Development, the participants drawn from health facilities and community health units got a refresher training on common mental […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT DISTRIBUTES SUPPLEMENTARY FEEDS TO PASTORALISTS IN KALAPATA
County Executive for Agriculture, Livestock Development and Fisheries, David Erukudi today presided over the launch and distribution of supplementary livestock feeds in Kalapata Ward, Turkana South Sub-County. In the distribution plan, Kaakalel has been allocated 200 bags while Kangakipur and Loperot will get 100 bags of 50 kg each. The event which took place at […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT, UNICEF RESOLVE TO ENHANCE CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES
The County Government of Turkana and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have resolved to strengthen their partnership on child protection services. The Chief Officer for Education and Social Protection, Moses Korea, announced the partnership after discussions with the UNICEF team that had paid a visit to his office. He lauded UNICEF for supporting the […]
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AMREF KENYA COMPLETES PRIMARY HEALTHCARE BASELINE SURVEY IN LOIMA
The County Department of Health and Sanitation, in collaboration with Amref Health Africa in Kenya, has completed a baseline survey of 42 health facilities in Loima, in preparation for the implementation of the Primary Care Network (PCN). A total of six teams conducted interviews with clients, community health services staff, and facility in-charges to assess […]