County Government intensifies vaccination efforts to curb Measles, Typhoid spread
Lodwar- May 24, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government has mobilized partners to protect children against Measles Rubella (MR) and Typhoid Conjugate (TCV) through intensified 10-day vaccination campaign. This upcoming campaign is part of an ongoing nationwide integrated MR and TCV campaign scheduled for July 4th to 13th July 2025. Both Measles […]
Health Department launches inspection into drug diversion at health facilities
Lodwar- June 24, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Department of Health and Sanitation has launched a spot check and accountability audit targeting all public hospitals and dispensaries following reports of suspected drug diversion from referral to peripheral health facilities. The inspection exercise, led by the County Executive for Health and Sanitation Dr Epem […]
Residents validate Turkwel urban land plan in public forum
Loima- June 19, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The County Government has initiated the development of a Ten-Year Physical and Land Use Plan for Turkwel Urban Centre, with a stakeholder validation forum held to gather public input and align planning with community needs. The strategic plan, anchored in the County Spatial Plan 2023–2033, seeks […]
COUNTY, IFC IN PUSH TO UNLOCK TURKANA LAND POTENTIAL
Lokichar, Turkana June 20, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) Turkana County, in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), are finalizing three key policies—on fire safety, waste management, and land use policies to unlock the economic potential of land in the region. Technical Working Groups (TWGs), supported by IFC, have fine tuned the policies […]
DG ERUS, CENTRE FOR HUMANITARIAN CHANGE DISCUSS CLIMATE RESILIENCE RESEARCH
Lodwar- June 20, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations)– Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus hosted a delegation from the Centre for Humanitarian Change (CHC) to discuss ongoing collaboration under the Health System Resilience to Climate Shocks project. The initiative, launched in March 2025 and running through December 2026, is part of a broader programme involving […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS ARTISANAL MINERS WITH EQUIPMENT BOOST
Lodwar- June 19, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations)– In a bid to promote sustainable livelihoods and safer mining practices, the County Department of Mining has commenced a distribution exercise targeting to equip artisanal miners with working tools and gears for better undertaking of mining activities. Through the initiative, 10 registered cooperatives, groups, and individual […]
COUNTY GOVERNMENT, MALTESER INTERNATIONAL, DIOCESE OF LODWAR PLEDGE CONTINUED COLLABORATION
Lodwar- June 19, 2025 (Public Communication and Media Relations) The Department for Health and Sanitation is in consultative talks with Diocese of Lodwar and Malteser International to extend support in conducting a need assessment for emergency medical services towards reducing mortalities and enhancing referral systems. In a courtesy call to the Deputy Director Nursing Services […]
COUNTY AND ANGLICAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES EXPAND VACCINATION DRIVE TO REMOTE KATILU AND LOKICHAR
Lomuriamuge, Lokichar, June 20, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) The County Directorate of Veterinary Services, in partnership with Anglican Development Services (ADS) North Rift Region, has expanded its vaccination campaign to remote areas located kilometers away from Katilu and Lokichar urban centers. Dr. Erenius Nakadio, Deputy Director of Veterinary Services, explained that the initiative […]
ST. MICHAEL LEARNERS RECEIVE DIGNITY KITS AND MENTORSHIP AS ANTI-RABIES CAMPAIGN CONCLUDES
Napetet, June 19, 2025 (Public Communications and Media Relations) Over 200 learners at St. Michael Kawalase Comprehensive School received dignity kits, stationery, and mentorship during the closing ceremony of the “Kick Rabies and Hydatidosis Out of Turkana” campaign. The initiative, led by the County Government’s Veterinary Services Department in partnership with the Kenya Women Veterinary […]
GOVERNOR LOMORUKAI CALLS FOR COORDINATED GROWTH IN KAKUMA MUNICIPALITY
Lodwar, 19th June 2025 (Governor’s Press Service) – Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai has called for stronger partnerships and coordinated development approaches to address the complex challenges facing residents of Kakuma and its surrounding areas. Speaking during a KISEDP Joint Secretariat Meeting, the Governor emphasised that the multifaceted nature of issues in Turkana demands multipronged solutions. While […]