County, Central Rift Valley Water set to improve Eliye–Kalokol Project
Eliye – 9th October 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) County Department of Water Services and the Central Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency (CRVWWDA) will partner to enhance the Eliye–Kalokol Water Project to improve water access in the two centres and villages. The project, implemented by CRVWWDA under the 2016/17 Equalisation Fund, was executed […]
Turkana health officials sound alarm on alcohol and drug abuse as impact deepens
Lodwar – October 9, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) At the County Health Headquarters in Lodwar, senior health officials, program heads, and community health representatives gathered to discuss a way forward regarding growing toll of alcohol and drug abuse on the people of Turkana. The meeting, chaired by Daniel Esimit, Deputy Director for Preventive […]
County approves three roads upgrade works in Turkana West
Kalobeyei, October 8 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Engineers from the Turkana County Department of Roads have inspected three road sections in Kalobeyei Ward, Turkana West Sub-County, following the completion of upgrade and maintenance works. The three roads total to 61 kilometres, includes 15-kilometre Lomunyenkirion–Kopeto, 23-kilometre Kalobeyei–Lonyoduk, and 23-kilometre Engangame–Kangateiberu roads. Inspection lead, Engineer Moru […]
County, LOKADO Deepen Digital Drive With New Boost for Digital Equity Project
Lodwar- October 8, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government’s push for digital inclusion has gained new momentum after the Digitally Enabled Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (DeGeSi) project secured vital facilitation and mobility support to speed up its roll out across the county. The ambitious programme targets over 50,000 residents, equipping them […]
County water companies embrace digital data management to boost service delivery
Lodwar – 7th October 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Three county water companies are set to commence digital data collection and management, using KoboToolbox, aims to enhance the efficiency of water service delivery through evidence-based planning across county. Meter reading, billing, and revenue collection officers are undergoing a five-day training supported by the Japan […]
Turkana health officials unite, step up Kala Azar response
Lodwar – October 8, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Following the County Government declaration of Kala Azar as an emergency in Turkana on September 26, 2025, and the call for joint interventions to contain its spread, the Department of Health and Sanitation held the second follow-up stakeholder meeting to review progress, share updates, and […]
Peace actors propose closure of Lopuke Market to deescalate insecurity
Lodwar- October 7, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations).A peace actors’ forum in Turkana has passed a resolution supporting the immediate closure of the Lopuke livestock market and the strengthening of security at five emerging hotspots — Naipa, Muruongor, Lochorelim, Kotaruk and Lopuke, along the Loima–Aroo corridor. The forum, supported by the Danish Refugee Council […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI ATTENDS UNHCR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SESSION IN GENEVA
Geneva, Switzerland, October 7, 2025 (Governor’s Press Service) Governor Dr. Jeremiah Lomorukai is attending the 76th Plenary Session of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner’s Programme (ExCom) in Geneva, Switzerland. The high-level forum brings together member states and partners to deliberate on global refugee protection and humanitarian response. While in Geneva, Governor Lomorukai is […]
County Government, FAO, EU conducts final assessment of Turkana’s Digital Land Governance initiatives
Lodwar- October 7, 2025 ( Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government through the department of Lands, Physical Planning and Urban Areas Management in partnership with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the European Union (EU) has conducted an assessment of the Digital Land Governance Programme (DLGP). Support towards the initiative – including the […]
DG Erus directs field administrators to support Nyota program rollout
Lodwar- October 6, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Deputy Governor, Dr John Erus, has directed all county field administrators to actively support the rollout of the Nyota program, a national youth empowerment initiative targeting vulnerable youth in all counties. The enrollment period runs between October 6th and 12th, 2025. Dr Erus issued the […]