CATARACT SURGERY, 120 X-RAYS, BOREHOLE DRILLED, AND THOUSANDS REACHED AS KIMORMOR WRAPS UP IN TURKANA
Kaemanik, Lorengkippi | August 7, 2025 (Governor’s Press Service) The County Government of Turkana has concluded a ten-day integrated One Health outreach under the Kimormor program, delivering a wide range of life-saving services to residents across some of the most remote and underserved regions of the county. The outreach, which officially closed on Wednesday at […]
SOLAR TECH POWERS VACCINE ACCESS IN TURKANA
Lodwar- August 6, 2025.(Public Communication and Media Relations) Following the successful launch of the Vaccibox in June 2025 and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the County Government and Drop Access, a stakeholder forum was held in Lodwar to officially introduce the innovation to development partners and local stakeholders. The Vaccibox—a solar-powered, […]
LIFE SKILLS PROJECT ROLLS OUT FOR 80 SCHOOLS COUNTYWIDE
Lodwar- August 6, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Children on the Margin, Life Skills and Values Project has been launched to equip learners in 80 schools with essential life skills and values. The project, a collaboration between the County Government and UNICEF, targets children with essential life skills to build personal development, resilience, […]
Vocational College Managers Trained to Kickstart ‘DEGESI’ Digital Champions Project
Lodwar, August 5, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The implementation of the Digitally Enabled Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (DEGESI) project in Turkana County has taken a major step forward with a mobilization and awareness workshop for Vocational College Managers. The training, held in Lodwar, brought together Managers from Lodwar, Kaaleng, Lokori, Lokichoggio, Lorugum, […]
County to roll out water and sanitation plan for rural communities
Lodwar – 5th August 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The K-WASH Project Implementation Unit has met to strategize on the development of the County Water and Sanitation Strategy and Investment Plan intended to serve as a roadmap for increasing water access in hard-to-reach areas across the county. The Kenya Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Program […]
Third policy draft targeting urban safety, land use finalised
Lodwar- August 2, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Technical Working Group under the Business Development and Resource Management Advisory Project has successfully concluded the third policy draft on Urban Areas Management, specifically focusing on fire safety. The draft marks the third policy instrument developed by the team, following a series of workshops supported […]
County launches direct health funding, eyes new morgue
Lopiding- August 1, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government has introduced a new health funding plan that will see health facilities receive direct funding to their accounts. This is aimed at strengthening the delivery of quality health services in line with the Governor’s health agenda. This was announced by CECM for Health […]
New Tech to Revolutionize Turkana’s Lab Services
Lodwar- August 4, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Department of Medical Services hosted a delegation from KESHI Limited to discuss improved laboratory samples referral through the use of cost-efficient digitized cooler boxes. The purpose of these cooler boxes is to enhance diagnostic services across the county. The 12-month program supported by KESHI Ltd […]
Turkana intensifies TB fight as child cases rise
Lodwar- August 3, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations). Turkana County is stepping up the fight against tuberculosis amid alarming figures showing a 51% treatment success rate (about 1,040 patients on treatment)—well below the national target of 90%—and a worrying surge in child TB cases, now at 27%, nearly double the World Health Organization’s benchmark. […]
County, UN-Habitat to develop inclusive urban growth strategy
Lodwar- August 2, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government, in partnership with UN-Habitat, has embarked on the development of an urban growth strategy aimed at ensuring inclusive and sustainable development in emerging urban areas in Turkana. Spearheaded by the Department of Lands, Physical Planning, and Urban Areas Management, the initiative brings together […]