PHYSICAL PLANNING KEY IN MAPPING RESOURCES IN TURKANA – GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI
Lodwar, April 16, 2025 (Governor’s Press Service) – Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai today received a delegation from the State Department of Physical Planning, IGAD, and the National Land Commission at the County Headquarters in Lodwar. The team, led by Assistant Director of Physical Planning Mogeni Ntabo, updated the Governor on the ongoing spatial planning exercise for […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT MARKS INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE DAY
Lodwar- April 16, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Department of Health and Sanitation today celebrated the International Medical Laboratory Science Day, which highlights the essential role that laboratories play in diagnosing diseases, monitoring health, and ensuring quality patient care. This year’s theme – Biomedical Laboratory Scientists Promoting Sustainability in Clinical Diagnostics – highlights […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI HOSTS RCEA MISSIONARIES
Lodwar, 15th April 2025 (Governor’s Press Service) – Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai today hosted a delegation from the Reformed Church of East Africa (RCEA) missionaries, under the US-based non-profit organisation Hands On Mission. The delegation, led by Hands On Mission Executive Director Reverend Stephen Hogge, announced plans to implement water, health, and education initiatives in Kalapata […]
MUNICIPALITY MANAGEMENT UNVEILS NEW CLEANING SERVICES PROVIDER IN DRIVE FOR CLEANER, LODWAR
Lodwar, 15th April 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Lodwar Municipality has officially unveiled a new service provider tasked with delivering street cleaning and related environmental services across Township and Kanamkemer Wards in Turkana Central. During a public launch event, Deputy Municipality Manager Simon Nangiro introduced the company’s staff and led them in a symbolic […]
TURKANA TO BENEFIT FROM KENYA’S NEW STRATEGY TO BREAK DROUGHT CYCLE IN ASALS BY 2032
Nairobi, April 15, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana County is among the 29 Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) counties set to benefit from a renewed national strategy by the state aimed at ending the cycle of drought emergencies through long-term resilience building and integrated development planning. The strategy, officially launched in Nairobi by […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT INTENSIFIES PROGRESS TOWARDS THE NEXT SMC IMPLEMENTATION
Lodwar- April 15, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The Department of Health and Sanitation has concluded a two-day User Acceptance Testing (UAT) assessment activity sampling 120 households within two community units in Turkana Central sub-county- St Patrick’s Community Unit in Kanamkemer and Nakoret Community unit in Kerio. Targeted for the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) […]
COUNTY, STAKEHOLDERS ALIGN ICT POLICY TO RESPOND TO TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS
Lodwar, April 14, 2025 (Public Communication and media Relations) The County Government has initiated strategic discussions focused on the review of its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) policy. Engaging with private sector representatives and key stakeholders, the county aims to align its ICT initiatives with current technological advancements and community needs. This collaborative effort seeks […]
COUNTY HANDS OVER REHABILITATION OF NAREMIT IRRIGATION SCHEME PROJECT TO THE CONTRACTOR
Naremit, April 11, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) To enhance food security in Turkana, the Department of Agriculture and Land Reclamation has officially handed over the site for the rehabilitation of the Naremit Irrigation Scheme in Loima sub-county, a project aimed at bolstering food security in the region. Hillary Saina, the Sub-County Engineer, outlined […]
COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE WORKERS TRAINED TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES IN TURKANA CENTRAL
Lodwar – 11th April 2025 – (Public Communications and Media Relations) Over 20 Emergency healthcare workers from Turkana Central have been trained on Community Emergency Care Training (CECT). This training seeks to empower the Emergency Medical Team with essential knowledge to respond effectively to medical emergencies in the community. The five-day CECT, supported by Emergency […]
TURKANA COUNTY TOUTS CLEAN ENERGY AS PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT TOOL
Lodwar – 11th April 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) A clean energy project seeks to enhance peacebuilding and development efforts in cross-border sub-counties. This follows a following a meeting with the Chief Officer (CO) for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Triza Amoni, by representatives from DanChurchAid (DCA) Kenya and Turkana Pastoralists Development Organization (TUPADO). […]