SELECTIVE DISARMAMENT BLAMED FOR HEIGHTENED INSECURITY IN TURKANA
Lokwii, 12th October 2022 (Governor’s Press Service) The disarmament drive conducted a few years ago by security agencies selectively targeted the Turkana community and contributed to increased bandit attacks, Governor Jeremiah Lomurukai has said. The Governor stated that residents of Turkana South and Turkana East had become more vulnerable to attacks by armed bandits as […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI COMMITS TO BUILD COOPERATION BETWEEN COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND ASSEMBLY
Lodwar, 11th October 2022 (Governor’s Press Service) The County Executive and Assembly will develop a cordial working relation for the success of the County Government’s development agenda, Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has said. In his address before the House today when he officially opened the Third County Assembly, Governor Lomorukai said the two arms of the […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI PROMISES NO POLITICIZATION OF COUNTY DEVELOPMENT
Napetet, 9th October 2022 (Governor’s Press Service) The County Government will implement development projects equitably across the county under his reign, Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has promised. Addressing faithfuls at St. Michaels Napetet Parish today after holy mass, the Governor reiterated his assurance that his administration will not discriminate against any resident or region in distribution […]
DG ERUS MEETS DELEGATION FROM IOM
Lodwar, 5th October 2022 (Governor’s Press Service) Officials from International Organization for Migration (IOM) paid a courtesy call on Deputy Governor Dr John Erus at the County Government HQ to brief on their activity on mobility tracking on drought and displacement. The delegation was led by Head of Kakuma Sub Office Rayees Ahamed. The activity […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND KEPHIS TO PARTNER ON FOOD SECURITY
Lodwar, 5th October 2022 (Governor’s Press Service) The County Government and Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) will explore partnership on food security programmes in Turkana County. The partnership was discussed in a meeting between Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus and KEPHIS Managing Director Prof. Theophilus Mutui, when a delegation from KEPHIS paid a courtesy […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI LEADS 49TH LOKIRIAMA ACCORD COMMEMORATION
Lokiriama, 21st September 2022 (Governor’s Press Service) Celebrations to mark the 49th edition of the Lokiriama Peace Accord concluded today, in an event presided over by Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai. The accord celebrates the signing of a treaty between the Ng’ikamatak of Turkana and Matheniko of Uganda in 1973, following the burying of instruments of war […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI PLEDGES TO IMPROVE SERVICE DELIVERY IN COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES
Loima, 23rd September 2022 (Governor’s Press Service) Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has committed to ensure quality healthcare services is offered in public health facilities in the county. Speaking today while on a tour of facilities in Loima Sub County, the Governor acknowledged existing gaps in the health sector and reassured residents that his administration will move […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI DEMANDS IMMEDIATE ACTION TO END BANDIT TERROR
Lodwar, 26th September 2022 (Governor’s Press Service) Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has called for immediate security response to Saturday’s massacre at Kamuge in Turkana East that left 11 dead. In a press briefing yesterday on the state of insecurity in the county, the Governor urged the National Government to contain the insecurity situation as the spate […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI HOSTS UNICEF REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Lodwar, 26th September 2022 (Governor’s Press Service) A delegation from UNICEF led by Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa Mohamed Fall today paid a visit and held talks with Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai. In the meeting at the Governor’s Office, Lodwar, the team discussed areas of partnership with the County Government including in education, water, […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT, ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD TO COOPERATE ON FINANCE MANAGEMENT
Nairobi, 4th October 2022 The County Government of Turkana will work closely with the Kenya Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (PSASB) in a bid to promote the adoption of sound financial practices within its systems, Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has said. Speaking in Nairobi today after meeting the CEO of the Public Sector Accounting Standards Board […]