TURKANA HEALTH STAKEHOLDERS MEET TO DISCUSS DROUGHT EMERGENCY RESPONSES IMPACT
Health multi-sectoral stakeholders hold a two-day meeting, supported by USAID Imarisha Jamii, to discuss their various drought emergency mitigation and responses, one health concept and primary healthcare (PHC) agenda. The main objective of the meeting, organised by the County Department of Health and Sanitation, is to enhance better understanding of the drought situation in the […]
UNHCR, COUNTY GOVERNMENT JOINT RETREAT KICKS OFF
Malindi, 7th February 2023 (Governor’s Press Service)- Senior Officials from the County Government and UNHCR are in Malindi for a four-day retreat which seeks to strengthen coordination between the two organisations on the implementation of programmes in Turkana. Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai and UNHCR Kenya Director Caroline Van Buren are leading the teams in the retreat. […]
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP KEY IN UNLOCKING CHALLENGES IN THE LIVESTOCK SECTOR
The enormity of challenges facing livestock sector ranging from diseases to recurring droughts calls for Public-Private partnership, County Chief Officer for Livestock Development and Fisheries Lokidap Nakoel has said. Speaking today in Lodwar during a livestock stakeholders meeting, CCO Lokidap said such partnership will be a critical ingredient in complimenting County Government’s efforts through pooling […]
CEC AUDAN CALLS FOR INNOVATION ON THE 8 VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRES (VTCS)
The County Executive for Education, Sports and Social Protection Leah Audan has asked Turkana Vocational Education Training Centres (VTC)s to be innovative and creative in supporting the centre to attract more students for increased enrollment. During a consultative managers meeting of VTCs on utilization and absorption of the subsidised training centres support grant (SVTCG) for […]
NEW BOREHOLE AT KAPEDO TIPPED TO BOOST WATER ACCESS AND PROMOTE PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE
Thousands of residents and livestock of Kakiteitei village, Kapedo Napeitom ward in Turkana East are set to benefit from water access following the completion of a new borehole with a daily yield of up to 32,000 litres of water if pumped for eight hours. The project was part of Governor Lomorukai pledges to the area […]
UN HABITAT, URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORATE (UDD), WORLD BANK MISSION JOINTLY MEET COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO EXPLORE MORE AREAS OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
Peter Akono, the County Executive Committee Member for Lands, Physical Planning, Housing and Urban Areas Management was grateful to meet strategic partners working, among other interventions, on the urban development programmes in Turkana County. CEC noted that the meeting with such partners was also a scoping mission for his Department to explore potential areas of […]
HIGH TURNOUT OF SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES FOR ECDE TEACHERS’ POSITIONS IN TURKANA
Turkana’s Public Service Board has yesterday concluded interviews for the shortlisted ECDE teachers that commenced at the start of this week. Pauline Ekod said that the preliminary reports indicated that the largely incident free exercise recorded a 99% turn out after 235 out of the expected 237 showed up. The chair appreciated the candidates for […]
TURKANA HERDERS ARRESTED IN UGANDA RELEASED, AS PEACE ENGAGEMENTS BEAR FRUIT
Ugandan authorities yesterday released 11 Turkana herders arrested five months ago for possession of firearms. A team from the County Government Directorate of Peace Building and a host of elected MCAs were in Moroto for the official reception of the released Turkana herders at Three Division HQ in Moroto. Director for Peace Building Geoffrey Apedor […]
TURKANA COUNTY HEALTH TO UTILISE COMMUNITY HEALTH STRATEGY TO BETTER INDICATORS
Community health strategy (CHS) is an important driver that will assist the county to deliver high quality healthcare services at community level said Peter Lomorukia, Chief Officer of Preventive and Promotive Health. Speaking during a CHS sensitisation workshop, the chief officer (CO) reminded the participants that CHS was part of the Governor’s health agenda, therefore […]
TURKANA CELEBRATES WORLD WETLANDS DAY WITH CALLS FOR RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION
Turkana County celebrated World Wetlands Day at the shores of Lake Kalokol on February 2nd. The event brought together environmental organizations, government officials, and community members to mark the importance of wetlands. This year’s theme was “It’s Time for Wetlands Restoration” with the slogan “Our Wetlands, Our Responsibility, Our Future” emphasizing the need to prioritize […]