TURKANA COUNTY ONE OF THE TOP COUNTIES IN PRIMARY CARE NETWORK ESTABLISHMENT

Lodwar, March 25, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County currently ranks 15th out of 40 counties nationwide in terms of established Primary Care Networks, indicating positive progress toward the County Government’s commitment to providing universal healthcare. The county has rolled out seven Primary Care Networks (PCNs), with four more yet to be established […]

LODWAR MUNICIPALITY BOARD TO FOCUS ON SERVICE STANDARDS POLICIES IN 2024–2025

  Lodwar, March 22, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Lodwar Municipality Board will commence the process of developing policies and regulations on service delivery as a strategic focus for the coming 2024–2025 financial year. Section 20(1)(b) of the Kenya Urban Areas Management Act of 2011 states that the Municipality Board shall develop and […]

NAIPA COMMUNITY IN KANGATOTHA WARD, TURKANA CENTRAL, GETS NEW BOREHOLE

  Kangatotha, March 23, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government of Turkana, in collaboration with The Turkana Pastoralist Development Organization (TUPADO) and Wetlands International, has successfully drilled a new borehole in Naipa, situated within Kangatotha Ward of Turkana Central. County Chief Officer for Water Services, David Maraka, announced that the borehole, with […]

KALOKOL RESIDENTS TO BENEFIT FROM KADOKORINYANG’ BOREHOLE, PIPING PROJECT

  Kalokol, March 22 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government of Turkana, through the Department of Water Services, has taken a step towards addressing the water access challenges in Kalokol by handing over the site for the construction of a water supply system to a contractor at Kadokorinyang’. Describing the move as […]

TURKANA COUNTY PEACE ACTORS SECRETARIAT REVIVAL A BOOST FOR PEACE DIALOGUE EFFORTS

  Lodwar, March 21, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Revival of the Peace Actors Secretariat, a steering committee under the Turkana County Peace Actos Forum (TUPAF), is expected to boost peace dialogue efforts in Turkana, the Director for Peace Building and Conflict Management, Titus Lokorikeju, has said. The secretariat aims to amplify the impact […]

TURKANA COUNTY MARKS WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY

  Lodwar, March 23, 2024, (Public Communications and Media Relations) Turkana County marks World Down Syndrome Day under the theme “End the stereotypes” which seeks to promote awareness of tackling stereotypes, myths and about the condition. This year’s theme is a call to all supporters and allies to end stereotypes that continue to feed prejudice […]

GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI CALLS FOR A LEGAL FRAMEWORK TO GUIDE ENGAGEMENT WITH KENGEN

Today Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai stressed on the need to have a Memorandum of Understanding to guide the County Government’s engagement with the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen). A legally binding framework, he said, would enhance inclusiveness, transparency and enable residents of Turkana to benefit from Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR), employment as well as business opportunities available […]

GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI GRACES THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FORESTS AT LODWAR GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL.

Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai today led celebrations to commemorate the International Day of Forests 2024 at Lodwar Girls High School in Turkana Central Sub-County. The International Day of Forests (IDF) is an annual event with the objective of celebrating and raising awareness of the importance of forest conservation. The theme for this year’s IDF is “Forests […]

LODWAR WATER COMPANY ADOPTS SMART METERS TECHNOLOGY

Lodwar, March 19, 2024 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department of Water services through LOWASCO is set to adopt smart water meter technology in partnership with Gosoft Integrated solutions, a leading tech services provider. The company (GoSoft Integrated Technology Solutions) is also a leading provider of smart solutions for water management, including smart […]