Kalokol to get KSh183 Million modern Fish Market
Kalokol, August 11, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Kalokol is set to have a modern fish market within a year following the official handover of the project site to the contractor for the construction of a KSh183 million facility. Located at the heart of the Lake Turkana fishing belt, the market is expected to […]
Sub-county health teams sensitized on community scorecard
Lodwar- August 12, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Following a successful sensitization meeting with the senior executive and assembly health committees, at least 33 sub-county health management team members have been brought up to speed on the same community feedback solution. These include sub-county medical health officers, community focal persons, health records, and information […]
COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD ACTS TO END STAFF STAGNATION
Lodwar- August 12, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Turkana County Public Service Board has begun reviewing staff for suitability to fill higher positions on a promotional basis. The move, is a strategy to end years of career stagnation among county employees. By prioritizing internal promotions, the TCPSB strengthens workforce capacity to meet the […]
County to utilize community scorecards to enforce accountability of health services
Lodwar – August 11, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Department for Health and Sanitation and Members of County Assembly met with the Amref Health Africa team to understand how to utilize community scorecard. The purpose of this meeting was to identify strategies to elevate community health interventions across medical facilities through enforcing accountability […]
Immunisation intensified to reach unvaccinated children in Turkana
Lodwar- August 8, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Government has expanded reach to unvaccinated children in remote areas of Kang’irisae and Nakoret through 16 outreaches. These outreaches purposed to upscale routine immunisation services, increasing coverage across rural and distance in Turkana Central. Carried out under the Chanjo Mashinani program supported by PATH […]
Pastoralists urged to collaborate against climate-linked resource conflicts
Lodwar – August 6, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Stakeholders in Turkana County have urged pastoralist communities to adopt stronger collaboration in addressing conflicts over natural resources, which are increasingly fueled by climate change. The call was made during a multi-stakeholder forum convened by the County Department of Climate Change with support from the […]
County commence preparations of Annual Development Plan FY 2026-2027
Lodwar, 8th August 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Department of Finance and Economic Planning has engaged County Directors, technical officers, and development partners in a discussion on the County Annual Development Plan (ADP) for the Financial Year 2026/2027. The plan will guide development priorities and is expected to shape how services are delivered. The […]
County Water Services Department Hosts Three Executives for Benchmarking Visit
Lodwar/Namoru – 7th August, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Department of Water Services has hosted a delegation of three water executives from the northern frontier counties on a benchmarking visit to assess the impact of projects under the Kenya RAPID program. The delegation, hosted by Turkana County Executive for Water Services, Willyjustus […]
TURKANA TAPS CLIMATE RESEARCH TO STRENGTHEN HEALTH SYSTEMS
Lodwar- August 7, 20 25 (Public Communication and Media Relations) In a step toward building climate-resilient healthcare systems, the county government has been acquainted with two research projects aimed at transforming how health facilities respond to increasing climate shocks and health service demands in the region. The studies—Africa’s First Referral Hospitals, Innovation and Care (AFRHiCARE) […]
BREASTFEEDING WEEK: TURKANA URGES COLLECTIVE ACTION FOR IMPROVED CHILD HEALTH
Lodwar- August 7, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government of Turkana today joined the global community in marking World Breastfeeding Week, celebrated annually from August 1st to 7th, to spotlight breastfeeding as a powerful tool for lifelong health, development, and equity. This year’s theme, “Prioritize Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems,” calls for […]